Overview
BAGNERES Ville wastewater treatment plant serves Pouzac in Occitanie, France, treating wastewater for approximately 14,000 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
BAGNERES Ville is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pouzac, near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, in the Occitanie region of southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adour River system and then into the Bay of Biscay. The surrounding environment includes the Pyrenees foothills, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Adour River, which flows through southwestern France before reaching the Bay of Biscay. This area supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and trout. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pouzac, near Bagnères-de-Bigorre, in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of Occitanie, France.
The plant serves approximately 14,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Adour River system and eventually reaches the Bay of Biscay.
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 UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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