Overview
La Brède wastewater treatment plant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves about 1,188 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 211.94 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.
The La Brède wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of La Brède, within the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves a population of approximately 1,188 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 211.94 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. Treated effluent from La Brède is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River and then the Gironde estuary, a major ecological corridor in southwestern France. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Garonne River basin, which flows into the Gironde estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. The Garonne and its estuary support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. Advanced treatment at La Brède reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the downstream estuary and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The La Brède wastewater treatment plant is located at Avenue de Viana, Eyquem, La Brède, in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,188 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Garonne River and eventually the Gironde estuary and Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for sensitive areas.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national French water regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on size and receiving water sensitivity.
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