Overview
Corneilla-de-Conflent Vernet-les-Bains wastewater treatment plant serves 2,845 people in Occitanie, France. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 507.54 m³/day of treated effluent.
The Corneilla-de-Conflent Vernet-les-Bains wastewater treatment plant is located in Corneilla-de-Conflent, a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, southern France. It serves a population of 2,845 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French regulations. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 8,100 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 507.54 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains toward the Mediterranean Sea via the Têt River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality, including the sensitive coastal environments of the Gulf of Lion.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Têt River basin, which flows eastward through the Pyrénées-Orientales and into the Mediterranean Sea near Perpignan. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. Protecting water quality in this basin helps maintain the ecological health of the coastal lagoons and marine habitats along the Gulf of Lion.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on D 116 in Corneilla-de-Conflent, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, southern France.
The plant serves a population of 2,845 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Têt River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations discharging to freshwater.
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