Overview
Venansault La Boursiere is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Venansault, Pays de la Loire, France. It serves a population of 2,050 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
Venansault La Boursiere is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Venansault, a commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,050 residents and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under French and European regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and an average daily discharge volume of 365.72 m³, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of domestic wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Vendée River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vendée River basin, which flows into the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic coast. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollutants, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at La Boursière, Venansault, in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,050 residents in the Venansault area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Vendée River and ultimately into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French wastewater plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national French water regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for communities of this scale.
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