Overview
THOUARS SAINTE VERGE wastewater treatment plant serves Sainte-Verge, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 39,307 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive regulations.
THOUARS SAINTE VERGE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sainte-Verge, within the Deux-Sèvres department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 39,307, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU classification. Its address is Rue des Bas Coteaux, Enterré, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge. 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 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity are consistent with these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Loire River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The facility plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities. Its operation helps maintain the ecological balance of the Thouet River and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Thouet River, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean). The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The facility's treatment helps protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue des Bas Coteaux, Enterré, Sainte-Radegonde, Sainte-Verge, in the Deux-Sèvres department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 39,307 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Thouet River, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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