Overview
GOUDARGUES nouvelle is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Goudargues, Occitanie, France, serving a population of 3,579. It discharges 638.49 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
GOUDARGUES nouvelle is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Goudargues, a commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,579 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal treatment facility in a rural setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 638.49 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a French facility, it operates under national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on receiving water sensitivity. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Cèze River, a tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's discharge relevant to the ecological health of the Cèze and downstream aquatic ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cèze River basin, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually the Mediterranean Sea. The Cèze River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its karst landscapes and groundwater resources. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and protect sensitive aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
GOUDARGUES nouvelle is located at 2, Montée des Terrasses, Goudargues, in the Gard department of Occitanie, France.
The plant serves a population of 3,579 residents in the Goudargues area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Cèze River, a tributary of the Rhône River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for sensitive areas.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment requirements based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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