Overview
LUBERSAC wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,100 people in Lubersac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The LUBERSAC wastewater treatment plant is located in Lubersac, a commune in the Corrèze department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,100, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000. This regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets European standards for wastewater treatment before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vézère River, a tributary of the Dordogne. The Dordogne River flows into the Gironde estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies, which support diverse aquatic ecosystems and are important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The LUBERSAC plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Vézère River, a tributary of the Dordogne. The Dordogne River flows into the Gironde estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. This river system supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The LUBERSAC plant is located at 547, Impasse du Moulin de la Valeynie, Lubersac, in the Corrèze department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 15,100 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Vézère River, a tributary of the Dordogne, and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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