Overview
LAVERUNE wastewater treatment plant serves Lavérune, Occitanie, France. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 5,700.
The LAVERUNE wastewater treatment plant is located in Lavérune, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,700 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating its scale for the local community. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Lez River or nearby coastal lagoons. The region's aquatic ecosystems, including the Étang de l'Or lagoon, are sensitive to nutrient inputs, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting biodiversity and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lez River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Montpellier. The downstream environment includes coastal lagoons such as Étang de l'Or, which support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Nutrient loading from wastewater can impact these sensitive ecosystems, emphasizing the need for effective treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The LAVERUNE plant is located in Lavérune, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France, near Montpellier.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,700 residents in the Lavérune area.
Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Lez River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
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.
For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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