Overview
GOURDON Combe Fraiche is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,800 people in Payrignac, Occitanie, France. It discharges 499.52 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
GOURDON Combe Fraiche is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Cougnac, near Payrignac, in the Lot department of Occitanie, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,800 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 2,400 m³/day, and it currently discharges an average of 499.52 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated water is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Dordogne River basin and then into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Dordogne River, which flows through the scenic Lot region and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish species such as salmon and trout, and is an important resource for agriculture and tourism. Effective wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality and ecological balance in this sensitive karst landscape.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cougnac, near Payrignac, in the Lot department of Occitanie, France.
It serves approximately 2,800 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Dordogne River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges. Compliance is overseen by French water agencies.
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