Overview
ST JEAN D ANGELY NOUVELLE wastewater treatment plant serves La Vergne and Saint-Jean-d'Angély in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,506 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The ST JEAN D ANGELY NOUVELLE wastewater treatment plant is located in La Vergne, near Saint-Jean-d'Angély, in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,506 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a French plant of this scale, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows toward the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed, which is part of the larger Charente River basin. By treating municipal wastewater, it helps maintain water quality in downstream rivers and contributes to the ecological health of the region's aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Charente River basin, which flows westward through Nouvelle-Aquitaine and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Rochefort. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The area includes ecologically sensitive zones that benefit from effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue de la Reine, Parc d'Activités de Moulinveau à La Vergne, in the commune of La Vergne, near Saint-Jean-d'Angély, in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 8,506 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Charente River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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