FIGEAC2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Figeac, Occitanie, France

FIGEAC2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Figeac, in the Occitanie region of southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,800 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. It is situated near the Plaine des Jeux Jean Baduel, within the Lot department. As a plant serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, FIGEAC2 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The directive mandates that such plants achieve appropriate effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Lot River, a tributary of the Garonne River. The Garonne flows into the Gironde estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Lot River and downstream ecosystems, including the Garonne and the Gironde, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity.

FIGEAC2 discharges into the Lot River basin, which flows into the Garonne River and then the Gironde estuary before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Lot River supports diverse aquatic species and is part of a larger watershed that includes ecologically sensitive areas. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this river system, which is important for both ecological health and human use.