Overview
GIMONT wastewater treatment plant serves Cahuzac, France, treating wastewater for approximately 11,200 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The GIMONT wastewater treatment plant is located in Cahuzac, near Gimont in the Occitanie region of southern France. It serves a population of approximately 11,200 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its treated effluent discharges into local waterways. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. French regulations, enforced by the Agences de l'Eau, require compliance with national standards derived from the directive. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory requirements, ensuring effective pollutant removal before discharge. The treated wastewater from GIMONT is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River basin. The Garonne flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Garonne and its tributaries, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The GIMONT plant discharges into the local watershed within the Garonne River basin, which flows through southwestern France to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The GIMONT plant is located in Cahuzac, near Gimont, in the Occitanie region of southern France. Its address is 7, Chemin de Saint-Jean, Embardan, Cahuzac, Gimont, Auch, Gers, Occitanie.
The plant serves approximately 11,200 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU classification standards.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Garonne River basin. The Garonne flows into 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. French national regulations, enforced by the Agences de l'Eau, implement the directive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. French plants often use activated sludge or biological filtration processes to meet effluent standards.
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