Overview
Miramont-de-Guyenne wastewater treatment plant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves 5,100 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 909.83 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day.
The Miramont-de-Guyenne wastewater treatment plant is located in the Lot-et-Garonne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. It serves the municipality of Miramont-de-Guyenne and surrounding areas, with a population equivalent of 5,100. The plant is situated on Chemin du Moulin de la Philippe, near the local watercourse. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, meeting the stringent requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day and an average daily flow of 909.83 m³, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As an advanced treatment plant, it likely includes nutrient removal to protect downstream water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into a local river, which flows into the Garonne River basin and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect water quality in the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Garonne River, which flows through the Gironde estuary into the Atlantic Ocean. The Garonne basin supports important fisheries and migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication in the estuary and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin du Moulin de la Philippe, Miramont-de-Guyenne, in the Lot-et-Garonne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 5,100 people.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The advanced treatment here exceeds the directive's baseline, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
The plant has a designed capacity of 9,000 m³ per day, with an average daily flow of 909.83 m³, indicating significant spare capacity.
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