Jonquières-Saint-Vincent, Occitanie

Overview

Jonquières-Saint-Vincent wastewater treatment plant in Occitanie, France serves 3,716 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 662.93 m³/day of treated effluent into local waterways.

The Jonquières-Saint-Vincent wastewater treatment plant is located in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France, serving the commune of Jonquières-Saint-Vincent. With a population equivalent of 3,716, it is classified as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for this population tier. Its designed capacity is 3,500 m³/day, and current discharge volume averages 662.93 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrographic network, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River via the Gard or Petit Rhône system, and then into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant helps protect the sensitive coastal and wetland ecosystems of the Camargue region downstream.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Gard River basin, a tributary of the Rhône River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes the Camargue delta, a vast wetland complex that supports diverse aquatic life, including flamingos and other migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting these ecologically sensitive areas from eutrophication.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Chemin des Mas, Jonquières-Saint-Vincent, in the Gard department of Occitanie, France.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,716, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.

Treated effluent is discharged into the local Gard River basin, which flows into the Rhône River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.

The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement 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 minimum.