Overview
LOUEY wastewater treatment plant in Juillan, Occitanie, France, serves 1,600 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day and discharges 285.44 m³/day.
The LOUEY wastewater treatment plant is located in Juillan, near Tarbes in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of Occitanie, France. It serves a population of approximately 1,600 people, making it a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. Its designed capacity is 4,200 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 285.44 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately feed into the Adour River basin, which flows into the Bay of Biscay. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The LOUEY plant discharges into the Adour River basin, which drains into the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic coast. The Adour and its tributaries support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The LOUEY plant is located on Route de Lourdes in Juillan, near Tarbes, in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of Occitanie, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The LOUEY plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, suitable for sensitive receiving environments.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like LOUEY are required to have appropriate treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds the standard secondary requirement, indicating a sensitive area designation.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,200 m³ per day, with an average discharge of 285.44 m³ per day, showing substantial reserve capacity for future growth.
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