Overview
MARGUERITTES wastewater treatment plant serves Marguerittes, Occitanie, France. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 8,589.
MARGUERITTES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Marguerittes, a commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,589 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale municipal plant. As a French wastewater treatment facility, MARGUERITTES operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge. For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River basin and then the Mediterranean Sea. The facility plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
MARGUERITTES is located in the Rhône River basin, with its treated effluent eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea via the Rhône delta. The downstream environment includes the Camargue region, a vast wetland delta known for its biodiversity and importance for migratory birds. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact these sensitive coastal and marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
MARGUERITTES is located at Mas de Brignon, Marguerittes, in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France.
The plant serves approximately 8,589 residents in the Marguerittes area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Rhône River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, MARGUERITTES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size to protect water quality.
For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive typically requires secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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