Overview
BESSIERES VILLE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bessières, Occitanie, France, serving about 1,858 people with a design capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
BESSIERES VILLE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bessières, a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,858 residents and is situated near the Tarn River, reflecting the region's rural and peri-urban character. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a design capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of about 331 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tarn River, a tributary of the Garonne. The Garonne flows into the Gironde estuary and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the Tarn and Garonne rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tarn River basin, which flows into the Garonne River and then the Gironde estuary before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Tarn is a significant river in Occitanie, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and recreation. Advanced treatment at this facility helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
BESSIERES VILLE is located in Bessières, a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant is situated near the Tarn River.
The plant serves approximately 1,858 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater from BESSIERES VILLE is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Tarn River, a tributary of the Garonne River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
BESSIERES VILLE provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a French plant, BESSIERES VILLE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory, but the plant provides advanced treatment for enhanced environmental protection.
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