MEYMAC BOURG Wastewater Treatment Plant, Meymac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

MEYMAC BOURG is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Meymac, a commune in the Corrèze department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The facility serves a population equivalent of around 2,000 residents and is designed to handle up to 4,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day, with an average daily discharge volume of 356.8 cubic meters. As a secondary treatment plant, MEYMAC BOURG provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standards required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, ensuring compliance with European environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Dordogne River basin. This region is part of the larger Garonne River system, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of local streams and the downstream aquatic environment, supporting biodiversity and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into the Dordogne River basin, a major watershed in southwestern France that flows into the Garonne River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and trout, and are important for regional agriculture and tourism. Effective treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains ecological balance in this sensitive river system.