FONSORBES 2 Sivom Wastewater Treatment Plant, Plaisance-du-Touch, Occitanie

FONSORBES 2 Sivom is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Plaisance-du-Touch, a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of about 9,582 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French regulations. As a French wastewater facility, FONSORBES 2 Sivom operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes and capacity align with national standards set by the French Ministry of Ecology and the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau Adour-Garonne). The treated effluent from FONSORBES 2 Sivom is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River via the Touch River. The Garonne flows through southwestern France into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and drinking water supplies.

The plant discharges into the Touch River, a tributary of the Garonne River. The Garonne flows through the Gironde estuary into the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic species and is a key resource for irrigation and drinking water in the region. Downstream ecosystems include wetlands and riparian habitats that benefit from maintained water quality.