Overview
EAUZE wastewater treatment plant in Eauze, Occitanie, France, serves 4,600 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, discharging 820.63 m³/day.
The EAUZE wastewater treatment plant is located in Eauze, a commune in the Gers department of Occitanie, southwestern France. It serves a population of approximately 4,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the town. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 5,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 820.63 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. It is actively treating wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Garonne River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems, and maintaining the ecological health of downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Garonne River basin, which flows through southwestern France to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The EAUZE plant is located at 478, Chemin de Pouy, Broustet, Eauze, in the Gers department of Occitanie, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Garonne River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 820.63 m³ per day.
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