Overview
BEAULIEU ALTILLAC N2 is a secondary treatment plant in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, France, serving 2,900 people. It discharges 517.35 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
BEAULIEU ALTILLAC N2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,900 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a secondary treatment facility, the plant uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,733 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 517.35 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. It is operated as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the community. The treated effluent is discharged into the Dordogne River watershed, which flows westward through the Dordogne Valley and eventually reaches the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Dordogne River, a regionally important watercourse known for its ecological diversity and recreational value.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Dordogne River basin, which drains into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Dordogne River supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, with areas of high biodiversity along its course. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
BEAULIEU ALTILLAC N2 is located in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, in the Corrèze department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,900 residents in the Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Dordogne River watershed, which flows to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges.
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