Overview
HEREPIAN VILLEMAGNE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Hérépian, Occitanie, France, serving 2,400 people with a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.
HEREPIAN VILLEMAGNE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hérépian, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents and is situated inland, about 50 km from the Mediterranean coast. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. With a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day, the plant is appropriately scaled for its service area. The current discharge volume is 428.16 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Orb River or its tributaries. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Orb River, which flows through the Hérault valley before reaching the Mediterranean Sea near Valras-Plage. The Orb River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollutants, safeguarding the river's ecological balance and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
HEREPIAN VILLEMAGNE is located in Hérépian, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The address is Chemin de la Paragrette, Hérépian.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Orb River, which eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For a population of 2,400, secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant is subject to regular monitoring by local authorities.
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