Overview
BERGERAC LE ROC wastewater treatment plant serves Bergerac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, with a population equivalent of 43,700. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
BERGERAC LE ROC is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bergerac, Dordogne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 43,700, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant is situated on Rue Armand Got and plays a key role in managing the city's wastewater. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 100,000 are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard. For plants discharging into sensitive areas, such as those affecting rivers or downstream ecosystems, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent from BERGERAC LE ROC is discharged into the Dordogne River, which flows westward through the region and eventually reaches the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Dordogne River is an ecologically significant watercourse, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a vital resource for local communities and agriculture. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the river's water quality and the broader watershed.
Environmental context
The BERGERAC LE ROC plant discharges into the Dordogne River, a major waterway in southwestern France that flows into the Gironde estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Dordogne River supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels, and is an important resource for drinking water, agriculture, and recreation. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is part of the larger Adour-Garonne basin.
Frequently asked questions
BERGERAC LE ROC is located at Rue Armand Got in Bergerac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 43,700 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Dordogne River, which flows into the Gironde estuary and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, BERGERAC LE ROC operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, if discharging into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
For agglomerations of this size in France, secondary (biological) treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment required if the receiving water body is designated as sensitive under the EU directive.
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