Overview
CAPVERN wastewater treatment plant in Mauvezin, Occitanie, France serves 900 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 160.56 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5000 m³/day.
CAPVERN is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mauvezin, near Bagnères-de-Bigorre in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of Occitanie, France. The plant serves a small population of 900 people, reflecting its role in a rural community. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under French and European wastewater regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 5000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 160.56 m³/day, the facility has significant spare capacity. As a French plant serving fewer than 2000 population equivalent, it is subject to national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Adour River basin, flowing towards the Bay of Biscay. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the region's aquatic ecosystems, including streams supporting diverse freshwater life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Adour River system, which flows through the Pyrenees foothills and into the Bay of Biscay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish populations and riparian vegetation. Advanced treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in a region known for its thermal springs and agricultural landscapes.
Frequently asked questions
CAPVERN is located at Rue des Thermes, Mauvezin, in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of Occitanie, France.
The plant serves a population of 900 people, typical of a small rural community in the Pyrenees region.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Adour River basin, ultimately flowing to the Bay of Biscay.
CAPVERN provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirements for small agglomerations.
As a French plant, CAPVERN operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas.
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