ARAMON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Aramon, Occitanie, France

The ARAMON wastewater treatment plant is located in Aramon, a commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. It serves a population of approximately 2,604 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,500 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 464.55 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River, one of Europe's major waterways. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and important migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river basin.

The plant discharges into the Rhône River basin, which flows southward through Occitanie and Provence before emptying into the Mediterranean Sea near the Camargue delta. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as the European eel and various migratory birds. The advanced treatment level reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in the lower Rhône and its coastal receiving waters.