Overview
The MARGAUX wastewater treatment plant serves Margaux-Cantenac in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the local watershed.
The MARGAUX wastewater treatment plant is located in Margaux-Cantenac, a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,828 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this wine-producing region. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. France implements this directive through national regulations, ensuring that treatment standards protect water quality in sensitive areas like the Gironde estuary. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately drains into the Gironde estuary, a major tidal estuary that flows into the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean. This estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is an ecologically important area for both local biodiversity and regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gironde estuary, which connects to the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic Ocean. This estuary is a dynamic environment supporting migratory fish, shellfish, and bird populations. The surrounding Médoc region is known for its vineyards, and the estuary's water quality is critical for both ecological health and the local wine industry.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Margaux-Cantenac, in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, near the Gironde estuary.
The plant serves approximately 7,828 residents in the Margaux-Cantenac area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Gironde estuary and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving about 7,800 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in France typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal in sensitive areas like the Gironde estuary, to meet EU and national standards.
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