Overview
BORT LES ORGUES wastewater treatment plant in Bort-les-Orgues, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves 4,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 802.79 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,800 m³/day.
BORT LES ORGUES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bort-les-Orgues, a commune in the Corrèze department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,500 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and manages a daily discharge volume of 802.79 m³ against a designed capacity of 8,800 m³. As a French wastewater facility, BORT LES ORGUES operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on agglomeration size and receiving water sensitivity. For a plant serving around 4,500 people, secondary treatment is typically required, but the advanced treatment level here indicates additional nutrient removal or disinfection, likely due to local environmental requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Dordogne River system. The Dordogne River flows through the Massif Central and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the water quality of this ecologically significant river, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Dordogne River basin, a major watercourse in southwestern France that flows into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Dordogne is known for its rich aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the river's ecological health, particularly in the context of the broader watershed that supports agriculture and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bort-les-Orgues, in the Corrèze department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Its address is Route de Ribeyrolles, La Cascade, Ribeyrolles, Bort-les-Orgues.
The plant serves approximately 4,500 residents in the Bort-les-Orgues area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Dordogne River system. The Dordogne River eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to include additional nutrient removal or disinfection, ensuring high-quality effluent that meets stringent environmental standards.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of around 4,500 people, secondary treatment is typically required, but the advanced treatment here reflects local sensitivity requirements to protect the Dordogne River ecosystem.
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