Overview
Le Verdon-sur-Mer wastewater treatment plant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves 2,878 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 513.43 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Atlantic coast.
The Le Verdon-sur-Mer wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Le Verdon-sur-Mer in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The facility serves a population of 2,878 and operates with advanced treatment processes to manage municipal wastewater from this coastal community. As a plant in France, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters. For a small agglomeration of this size, advanced treatment is consistent with protecting the nearby coastal environment. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The Gironde estuary is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads to this sensitive marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gironde estuary, the largest estuary in western Europe, which flows into the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean. This estuary supports a rich ecosystem, including migratory fish such as salmon and eels, and is an important nursery for marine species. The advanced treatment level helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Le Verdon-sur-Mer, a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, near the Atlantic coast.
The plant serves a population of 2,878 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Gironde estuary and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants, protecting the sensitive coastal environment.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on receiving water sensitivity. Advanced treatment is typical for coastal areas to protect marine ecosystems.
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