Overview
ST LEON SUR L ISLE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Saint-Léon-sur-l'Isle, France. It treats wastewater for 2,150 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
ST LEON SUR L ISLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Léon-sur-l'Isle, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. The facility serves a population of 2,150 and is situated along the Route des Meuniers, near the Isle River. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting the stringent requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 383.56 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the Isle River, a tributary of the Dordogne River, which flows into the Gironde estuary and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Isle River and the downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Isle River, which flows into the Dordogne River and then the Gironde estuary, a major ecological zone supporting diverse fish and bird species. The advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive freshwater and estuarine habitats from nutrient pollution and organic load.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route des Meuniers in Saint-Léon-sur-l'Isle, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population of 2,150 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Isle River, which flows into the Dordogne River and eventually the Gironde estuary.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas.
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