Overview
VOUILLE BOURG is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Vouillé, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving approximately 5,515 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, supporting regional water quality.
VOUILLE BOURG is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Vouillé, within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The facility serves a population of around 5,515, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. Its advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for sensitive environments. As an advanced treatment plant, VOUILLE BOURG goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for sensitive areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and currently handles a discharge volume of 983.87 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. Its treatment processes are optimized to meet stringent French water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Loire River basin. By providing advanced treatment, VOUILLE BOURG helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Its location inland, away from coastal zones, reduces direct marine impact but still contributes to overall river basin management.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, part of the Loire River basin, which flows westward through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment at VOUILLE BOURG helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
VOUILLE BOURG is located in Vouillé, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France, along the D 12 road in the Ribière area.
The plant serves approximately 5,515 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
VOUILLE BOURG provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent for discharge into the local watershed.
The plant discharges into the local water system, part of the Loire River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient pollution.
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