Overview
ESTAGEL2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Estagel, Occitanie, France, serving approximately 3,318 people with a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.
ESTAGEL2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Estagel, a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of around 3,318 and is designed to handle a capacity of 3,300 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 591.93 cubic meters. It is situated near the D 117 road, within the broader Perpignan area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. As a French facility, it operates under national regulations transposing the EU directive, with oversight from the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau). The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Têt River or its tributaries. The region's Mediterranean climate means seasonal variations in flow, and the plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
ESTAGEL2 discharges into the local drainage network that feeds into the Têt River, which flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea near Perpignan. The Têt River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and tourism in the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the coastal lagoon and marine environments from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
ESTAGEL2 is located on D 117 in Estagel, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France, near Perpignan.
The plant serves approximately 3,318 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Têt River and ultimately the Mediterranean Sea.
ESTAGEL2 provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant serving a small agglomeration, ESTAGEL2 operates under national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, with advanced treatment in sensitive catchments.
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