Overview
LAUNAGUET wastewater treatment plant serves Launaguet, Occitanie, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 36,070 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The LAUNAGUET wastewater treatment plant is located in Launaguet, a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. It serves a population of around 36,070, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the industrial zone of La Saudrune, near Toulouse. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River via the Touch or Hers tributaries. The Garonne flows into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The LAUNAGUET plant discharges into the Garonne River basin, which flows through southwestern France to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Garonne supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. The plant's location in an industrial zone near Toulouse means its effluent must meet strict standards to protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The LAUNAGUET plant is located at Rue Saint-Exupéry, Zone industrielle de la Saudrune, in Launaguet, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France.
The plant serves approximately 36,070 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Garonne River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be needed.
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