Overview
FLEURANCE wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Fleurance in Occitanie, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,300 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The FLEURANCE wastewater treatment plant is located in Fleurance, a town in the Gers department of Occitanie, southwestern France. The facility serves a population of around 10,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a plant operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), FLEURANCE is required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum standard for its population tier. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River basin and then into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Garonne system.
Environmental context
The FLEURANCE plant discharges into the Gers River, a tributary of the Garonne River, which flows into the Gironde estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Garonne basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish such as salmon and eels. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The FLEURANCE plant is located at Chemin de Saint-Laurent, Berdoulet, Fleurance, in the Gers department of Occitanie, southwestern France.
The plant serves approximately 10,300 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Gers River, a tributary of the Garonne River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
In France, plants serving 10,000 to 15,000 population equivalent typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, in compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
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