Overview
CLARENSAC wastewater treatment plant serves Clarensac, Occitanie, France, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this scale.
The CLARENSAC wastewater treatment plant is located in Clarensac, a commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 11,273 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated on Route de Saint-Dionisy, within the Nîmes metropolitan area. As a French wastewater facility, CLARENSAC operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. French plants are typically regulated by the Agence de l'Eau and local authorities to ensure compliance with national water quality standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Vidourle or Rhône river systems. The surrounding region includes the Camargue delta and coastal lagoons, ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The CLARENSAC plant discharges into the local drainage network, which flows into the Vidourle River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Lion. This coastal zone includes the Camargue, a vast wetland delta of the Rhône River that is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse bird species and aquatic habitats. Nutrient loading from wastewater can impact these downstream ecosystems, making effective treatment critical for preserving water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The CLARENSAC plant is located on Route de Saint-Dionisy in Clarensac, a commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France, near Nîmes.
The plant serves approximately 11,273 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Vidourle River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Lion.
As a French facility, CLARENSAC operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is regulated by the Agence de l'Eau.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas that may necessitate tertiary treatment.
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