Overview
Lamalou-les-Bains wastewater treatment plant in Occitanie, France serves 3,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 624.39 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,333 m³/day.
The Lamalou-les-Bains wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Lamalou-les-Bains, within the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. It serves a population of approximately 3,500 people, reflecting the scale of a small agglomeration in a spa town setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,333 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 624.39 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Orb River and its tributaries. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Orb basin, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Orb River basin, which flows through the Hérault department and into the Mediterranean Sea near Valras-Plage. The Orb River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as the European eel and various freshwater invertebrates. The advanced treatment at Lamalou-les-Bains helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which is important for both local biodiversity and downstream coastal environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lamalou-les-Bains, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. Its address is Centre équestre Les Frênes, Route de Saint-Pons, Lamalou-les-Bains.
The plant serves approximately 3,500 people, corresponding to a small agglomeration in the spa town of Lamalou-les-Bains.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Orb River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 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 aligns with France's national implementation of the directive.
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