Overview
FLORENSAC bourg wastewater treatment plant serves Florensac, Occitanie, France. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 5,900.
FLORENSAC bourg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Florensac, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,900 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale facility typical of rural agglomerations in the region. As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. French regulations mandate appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Hérault River or nearby coastal lagoons. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Mediterranean basin, which is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant is located near the Mediterranean coast, within 50 km of the sea. Its treated effluent likely enters the Hérault River or a coastal lagoon system, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including wetlands and marine habitats, which are sensitive to nutrient loading and require effective wastewater treatment to maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
FLORENSAC bourg is located in Florensac, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. Its address is Digue de Ceinture, Florensac, Béziers, Hérault, Occitanie, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,900 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, likely the Hérault River or nearby coastal lagoons, which ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, FLORENSAC bourg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations in France, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU UWWTD. This involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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