Overview
CADILLAC 2 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Cadillac-sur-Garonne, France. It treats wastewater for about 2,896 people with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
CADILLAC 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cadillac-sur-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,896 people and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³ per day. The plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for wastewater treatment across member states. The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. This level of treatment is appropriate for agglomerations of this size under the EU directive. The plant discharges a daily volume of about 516.64 m³ of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River. The Garonne flows through southwestern France and into the Gironde estuary, a major ecological area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Garonne River basin, which flows into the Gironde estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Garonne is a major river in southwestern France, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and migratory fish such as salmon and sturgeon. The estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that requires careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads to maintain water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
CADILLAC 2 is located in Cadillac-sur-Garonne, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,896 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Garonne River and eventually the Gironde estuary.
CADILLAC 2 provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, CADILLAC 2 is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU directive, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard.
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