Overview
Biars Bretenoux wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Céré in Occitanie, France, with a population equivalent of 8,750. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Biars Bretenoux is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Céré, in the Occitanie region of southern France. The facility serves a population equivalent of 8,750, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a French plant, Biars Bretenoux is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Dordogne River system and then into the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding region is characterized by karstic geology and supports diverse aquatic life, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
Biars Bretenoux treats wastewater from Saint-Céré and discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Dordogne River. The Dordogne is a major river in southwestern France, known for its biodiversity and as a spawning ground for migratory fish. The plant's operations help protect this sensitive riverine environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
Biars Bretenoux is located in Saint-Céré, in the Occitanie region of southern France, near the Dordogne River.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,750, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Dordogne River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving 8,750 people, Biars Bretenoux falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For agglomerations of this scale in France, secondary treatment is typically required by the EU directive, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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