Overview
BERAT 2 is a secondary treatment plant in Bérat, Occitanie, France, serving 650 people. It discharges treated wastewater inland, with a designed capacity of 1,000 m³/day.
BERAT 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bérat, a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. The facility serves a small population of 650 residents and operates as part of the region's decentralized wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 10,000. Its designed capacity is 1,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of approximately 116 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Garonne River basin, a major river system flowing into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The plant's operation helps protect the region's surface water quality and supports the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
BERAT 2 discharges into a small tributary within the Garonne River basin, which flows through Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine before reaching the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Garonne watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, contributing to the ecological integrity of the downstream river system.
Frequently asked questions
BERAT 2 is located at Chemin de la Coume in Bérat, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France.
The plant serves a population of 650 residents in the commune of Bérat.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Garonne River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
BERAT 2 provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,000 m³ per day, with a current average discharge of about 116 m³ per day.
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