Overview
VERNEUIL SUR VIENNE Balandie wastewater treatment plant serves Verneuil-sur-Vienne in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,800 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
VERNEUIL SUR VIENNE Balandie is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Verneuil-sur-Vienne, a commune in the Haute-Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,800 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a facility operating within the European Union, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater discharges. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire River flows into the Atlantic Ocean, making the plant's operations important for the ecological health of the Vienne and Loire river systems. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this sensitive environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Vienne River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. The watershed is influenced by agricultural runoff and rural settlements, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preserving water quality and downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin de Balandie, Lespinasse, Verneuil-sur-Vienne, in the Haute-Vienne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 8,800 residents in the Verneuil-sur-Vienne area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Vienne River, a tributary of the Loire River.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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