Overview
BAHO is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Baho, Occitanie, France, serving 1,833 people. It discharges 327.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 3,200 cubic meters.
BAHO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Baho, a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of 1,833 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Perpignan metropolitan area. It operates under French regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment of urban wastewater. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,200 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 327.00 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The facility is managed by the local municipality or an intercommunal syndicate, typical for plants of this scale in France. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Têt River or its tributaries. The region's Mediterranean climate and proximity to the coast make water quality management important for protecting downstream ecosystems and recreational waters. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that feeds into the Têt River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near Perpignan. The Têt River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and tourism in the region. The Mediterranean coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, with seagrass meadows and marine habitats that benefit from reduced nutrient pollution from advanced treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The BAHO plant is located at Camp del Mas, Baho, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, France, near Perpignan.
The plant serves a population of 1,833 people in the commune of Baho and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Têt River basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For small agglomerations like Baho (under 2,000 population equivalent), appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
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