Overview
Les Salelles Sivom de Chanac is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Les Salelles, Occitanie, France, serving 3,429 people with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
Les Salelles Sivom de Chanac is a wastewater treatment plant located in the commune of Les Salelles, within the Lozère department of Occitanie, southern France. The facility serves a population of 3,429 and is designed to handle a capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 611.73 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is typically implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads and protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Lot River and then the Garonne River, flowing toward the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in the region, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lot River basin, a tributary of the Garonne River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The Lot River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and ecological balance in the Garonne watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 710 Chemin des Saljas, Les Salelles, in the Lozère department of Occitanie, France.
The plant serves a population of 3,429 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Lot River and eventually the Garonne River, reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, transposed into French law. Advanced treatment is typical for sensitive areas to reduce nutrient pollution and protect water quality.
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