Overview
Manduel wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Manduel in Occitanie, France. It is part of the Nîmes agglomeration and discharges into the local watershed.
The Manduel wastewater treatment plant is located in Manduel, a commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. It serves a population of approximately 9,500 people as part of the broader Nîmes metropolitan area. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the Mediterranean coast. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies and more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the Manduel plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River basin. The Rhône is one of Europe's major rivers, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Rhône River, which flows southward to the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône delta and coastal zone are ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this important river basin.
Frequently asked questions
The Manduel wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Manduel, in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. It is part of the Nîmes metropolitan area.
The plant serves approximately 9,477 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Rhône River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with potential tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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