Overview
ST JULIEN L ARS is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,349 people in Saint-Julien-l'Ars, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It discharges 240.66 m³/day of treated effluent.
ST JULIEN L ARS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Julien-l'Ars, a commune in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of 1,349 and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under French and EU regulations. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 2,333 m³/day, and it currently discharges 240.66 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is the largest river basin in France and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vienne River catchment, part of the Loire River basin. The Loire is one of the last wild rivers in Europe, supporting rich biodiversity including migratory fish like Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Allée de Flore, Bois Séné, Saint-Julien-l'Ars, in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,349 people in the commune of Saint-Julien-l'Ars and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment to protect the receiving water environment.
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