Overview
EYMET wastewater treatment plant in Eymet, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves 4,620 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 824.20 m³/day.
EYMET is a wastewater treatment plant located in Eymet, a commune in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of 4,620 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. As an advanced treatment facility, EYMET goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent French and EU standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily volume of 824.20 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Dordogne River and then into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Dordogne River, a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Dordogne River basin, which flows into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Dordogne is a major river in southwestern France, known for its rich biodiversity and as a spawning ground for migratory fish such as salmon and lamprey. The advanced treatment at EYMET helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting the river's ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The EYMET plant is located at Quai de la Navigation, La Rodde, Eymet, in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population of 4,620 people in the Eymet area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed that drains into the Dordogne River, which flows to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment. The advanced treatment level exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard.
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