Overview
LUNEL VIEL is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lunel-Viel, Occitanie, France, serving 4,000 people. It discharges 713.59 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the Mediterranean coast.
LUNEL VIEL is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Lunel-Viel, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,000 residents and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 713.59 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, LUNEL VIEL goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. This level of treatment is consistent with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas, which includes coastal zones and water bodies prone to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Vidourle River or nearby coastal lagoons. The proximity to the coast (within 10 km) makes advanced treatment crucial for protecting marine ecosystems and bathing water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal watershed of the Mediterranean Sea, likely via the Vidourle River or the Étang de Mauguio lagoon system. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and protects sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and coastal fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The LUNEL VIEL plant is located at Chemin des Tasques, Les Parpayols, Lunel-Viel, in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 residents in the Lunel-Viel area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Vidourle River or nearby coastal lagoons.
LUNEL VIEL provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive coastal areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant, LUNEL VIEL operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Mediterranean coast.
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