CAMBO LES BAINS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cambo-les-Bains, Nouvelle-Aquitaine

The CAMBO LES BAINS wastewater treatment plant is located in Cambo-les-Bains, a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The facility serves a population of around 11,467, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating the plant's scale. French plants typically employ biological treatment to meet discharge standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Nive River, a tributary of the Adour River, which flows into the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean). This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment from untreated wastewater pollution.

The plant discharges into the Nive River basin, which flows into the Adour River and ultimately reaches the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, preventing nutrient pollution and protecting downstream habitats.