Overview
Lugon et l'Ile du Carney Cadillac en Fronsadais is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Cadillac-en-Fronsadais, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves a population of 2,190 with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
Lugon et l'Ile du Carney Cadillac en Fronsadais is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Cadillac-en-Fronsadais, within the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,190 and has a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 390.69 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, the plant goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. For small agglomerations like this, the directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Dordogne River and then the Gironde estuary, a major ecological zone on the Atlantic coast. The advanced treatment helps safeguard water quality in this sensitive estuarine environment, supporting diverse aquatic life and reducing nutrient loads.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local watercourse, which is part of the Dordogne River basin. The Dordogne joins the Garonne to form the Gironde estuary, the largest estuary in Western Europe. This estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports migratory fish species and extensive wetlands. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution and protects the downstream estuarine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cadillac-en-Fronsadais, in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Its address is Chemin du Rézoulet, Marcon, Cadillac-en-Fronsadais.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,190 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watercourse, which flows into the Dordogne River and eventually reaches the Gironde estuary on the Atlantic coast.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for facilities in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent) require appropriate treatment. For plants serving around 2,190 people, advanced treatment is often required in sensitive areas to protect water quality in downstream ecosystems like the Gironde estuary.
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