Overview
Gallargues-le-Montueux wastewater treatment plant in Occitanie, France, serves about 5,075 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 905.37 m³/day and is located near the Mediterranean coast.
The Gallargues-le-Montueux wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Gallargues-le-Montueux in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. It serves a population of approximately 5,075 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 5,000 m³/day, and it currently discharges 905.37 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) makes its advanced treatment important for protecting coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system that flows toward the Mediterranean Sea, specifically the Gulf of Lion. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, reducing the risk of eutrophication in the sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de Lunel in Gallargues-le-Montueux, in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France.
The plant serves approximately 5,075 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows toward the Mediterranean Sea. Its advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent to protect coastal waters.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, likely due to its coastal location.
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