Overview
AUTERIVE wastewater treatment plant serves Auterive, Occitanie, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,850 residents under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The AUTERIVE wastewater treatment plant is located in Auterive, a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of the Occitanie region in southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,850 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant's operations are subject to French national regulations implementing this directive, overseen by the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau Adour-Garonne). The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River via the Ariège River system. The Garonne flows into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water quality management.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local watercourse, which is part of the Garonne River basin. The Garonne flows through southwestern France and into the Gironde estuary, a major ecological zone supporting migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Downstream waters are used for agriculture, recreation, and drinking water supply, making effective treatment essential for protecting both human and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The AUTERIVE plant is located at Chemin de la Cabane, Zone industrielle La Cabane, Auterive, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France.
The plant serves approximately 8,850 residents in the Auterive area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Ariège River and then the Garonne River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
As a French plant serving a population between 2,000 and 10,000, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment. French national regulations and the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau Adour-Garonne) oversee compliance.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment). Many also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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