Overview
FOIX VERNAJOUL nouvelle is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 14,282 people in Foix, Occitanie, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
FOIX VERNAJOUL nouvelle is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Foix, in the Occitanie region of southern France. The plant serves a population of around 14,282, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a French facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ariège 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 Ariège River and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ariège River, which flows into the Garonne River, a major watercourse in southwestern France. The Garonne eventually reaches the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
FOIX VERNAJOUL nouvelle is located in Foix, in the Occitanie region of southern France, near the Ariège River.
The plant serves approximately 14,282 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Ariège River, a tributary of the Garonne River.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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