Overview
VENDEUVRE DU POITOU BOURG is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Martin-la-Pallu, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Serving 2930 people, it discharges 522.71 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2400 m³/day.
VENDEUVRE DU POITOU BOURG is a wastewater treatment plant located in the commune of Saint-Martin-la-Pallu, within the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2930 residents, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for a small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2400 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 522.71 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of incoming wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Loire River basin, contributing to the overall water quality of the region. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Vienne River and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Vienne River, a major tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is one of France's largest watersheds, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and recreation. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the sensitive freshwater ecosystems downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Martin-la-Pallu, in the Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Its address is La Rivière au Bled, Le Grand Gué, Vendeuvre-du-Poitou.
The plant serves approximately 2930 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent before release.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is often implemented to protect sensitive receiving waters.
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