Overview
SURGERES wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Surgères in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 12,231.
The SURGERES wastewater treatment plant is located in Surgères, a town in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The facility serves a population of 12,231 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a medium-sized plant for the region. As a French wastewater treatment plant, SURGERES operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and operational status are consistent with national standards for municipal wastewater management. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Charente River and its estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and coastal environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The SURGERES plant discharges into the local water system that flows into the Charente River, which then reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Pertuis d'Antioche strait. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The SURGERES wastewater treatment plant is located in Surgères, a town in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The SURGERES plant serves a population of 12,231 people in the Surgères area.
The treated wastewater from SURGERES is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Charente River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant, SURGERES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are typically required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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