Overview
LE BARP wastewater treatment plant in Le Barp, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves a population of 4,284 with advanced treatment. It discharges 764.26 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 12,000 m³/day.
LE BARP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Le Barp, a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,284 people and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 12,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 764.26 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a French plant, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Arcachon Bay, a significant coastal lagoon on the Atlantic coast. The Arcachon Bay is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life, including oyster farming and migratory bird populations. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect this important marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Arcachon Bay, a coastal lagoon on the Atlantic Ocean. This bay is a vital ecosystem supporting oyster aquaculture, seagrass beds, and migratory birds. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding the bay's ecological balance and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
LE BARP is located in Le Barp, a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The address is Piste de Marie, Le Barp, 33114.
LE BARP provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge.
The plant has a designed capacity of 12,000 m³ per day and currently discharges approximately 764 m³ per day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
As a French plant, LE BARP operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations serving fewer than 10,000 people, appropriate treatment is required based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
The plant's treated effluent eventually reaches the Arcachon Bay, a coastal lagoon on the Atlantic Ocean. This bay is an ecologically important area for oyster farming and wildlife.
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