LA CABANASSE2 Wastewater Treatment Plant, La Cabanasse, Occitanie, France
La Cabanasse, Occitanie, France
Overview
LA CABANASSE2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in La Cabanasse, Occitanie, France, serving 3,677 people with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
LA CABANASSE2 is a wastewater treatment facility located in La Cabanasse, a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,677 residents and has a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 655.97 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a French facility, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), secondary treatment is typically mandated, but the advanced level indicates additional nutrient removal likely due to local environmental sensitivity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Têt River. The plant's inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the water quality of the Têt basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Têt River basin, which flows eastward through the Pyrénées-Orientales and into the Mediterranean Sea near Perpignan. The Têt is a coastal river that supports a variety of fish species and provides water for irrigation. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality, particularly in the sensitive coastal lagoon and marine environments of the Gulf of Lion.
Frequently asked questions
LA CABANASSE2 is located at 28 Avenue Ingénieur Gisclard in La Cabanasse, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,677 residents.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Têt River basin, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU requirements for sensitive areas.
As a French plant serving under 10,000 people, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD. The directive mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, but the advanced treatment here suggests the receiving waters are designated as sensitive, requiring nutrient removal.