Overview
CAMBLANES ET MEYNAC 2 is an advanced treatment plant serving 1,573 people in Camblanes-et-Meynac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It discharges 280.62 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
CAMBLANES ET MEYNAC 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Camblanes-et-Meynac, a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of 1,573 and is situated near the Garonne River, within the Bordeaux metropolitan area. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 280.62 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Garonne River and eventually the Gironde estuary and Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Garonne's water quality and the downstream estuarine ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Garonne River basin, which flows through Bordeaux and into the Gironde estuary, one of Europe's largest estuaries. The estuary supports a rich ecosystem including migratory fish like salmon and eels, and is an important stopover for birds. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting this ecologically sensitive downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Camblanes-et-Meynac, a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, near the Garonne River and within the Bordeaux metropolitan area.
The plant serves a population of 1,573 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Garonne River and eventually reaches the Gironde estuary and Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the EU's minimum secondary treatment requirement for agglomerations of this size, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements.
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