CUBZAC LES PONTS PORTO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Cubzac-les-Ponts, France

CUBZAC LES PONTS PORTO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cubzac-les-Ponts, a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 29,762, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant 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 cubic meters per day, indicating the plant's scale. French plants typically employ biological treatment to meet regulatory standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive estuarine environment.

The plant discharges into the Gironde estuary, a major tidal estuary in southwestern France that connects to the Atlantic Ocean. This estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish such as salmon and eels, and is an important nursery habitat for marine species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is subject to both tidal influences and agricultural runoff from the surrounding region.