TONNAY CHARENTE, Tonnay-Charente

Overview

TONNAY CHARENTE wastewater treatment plant serves Tonnay-Charente in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,956 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit.

The TONNAY CHARENTE wastewater treatment plant is located in Tonnay-Charente, a commune in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,956 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. French wastewater facilities are regulated by the national water law and local water agencies, ensuring compliance with discharge standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Charente River and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Charente River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and marine ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent flows into the Charente River, which meanders through the Charente-Maritime department before emptying into the Pertuis d'Antioche strait and the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean). The river supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. Downstream areas include ecologically sensitive estuarine zones that rely on good water quality for shellfish farming and biodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Quai de la Liberation, Le Coteau, Tonnay-Charente, in the Charente-Maritime department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

The plant serves approximately 7,956 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Charente River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.

The plant helps protect the Charente River and its downstream estuarine and coastal waters, which are important for aquatic life and shellfish farming.

As an agglomeration serving about 7,956 people, the plant falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard to protect receiving waters.