BORDEAUX ST LOUBES BOURG Wastewater Treatment Plant, Saint-Loubès, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

BORDEAUX ST LOUBES BOURG is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Loubès, a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,317 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating a small-scale facility typical of suburban communities near Bordeaux. As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size (2,000-10,000 population equivalent). French plants are generally regulated by the Agence de l'Eau and local authorities to meet national water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows toward the Garonne River or the Dordogne River, both of which converge in the Gironde estuary and ultimately reach the Atlantic Ocean. The facility plays a role in protecting the sensitive estuarine and coastal ecosystems of the Gironde region, which support diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.

The plant is situated in the Garonne-Dordogne basin, with treated effluent likely entering a tributary of the Garonne or Dordogne rivers. These rivers flow into the Gironde estuary, a major European estuary that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish such as salmon and eels. The estuary is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a nursery for marine species and its importance for bird migration. Downstream, the waters reach the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean.