Overview
MONTAGNE wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,037 people and discharges into the local watershed.
MONTAGNE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, within the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of around 7,037 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French regulations. As a French facility, MONTAGNE operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to meet national standards set by the French water agencies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Dordogne River and then the Gironde estuary. This estuary is a major ecological zone supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.
Environmental context
MONTAGNE discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Dordogne River, a major watercourse in southwestern France. The Dordogne joins the Garonne to form the Gironde estuary, the largest estuary in Western Europe, which supports rich biodiversity including migratory fish like salmon and sturgeon. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant system.
Frequently asked questions
The MONTAGNE plant is located in Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes, in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Its address is Route de Milon, Robin, Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes.
The plant serves approximately 7,037 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Dordogne River and eventually the Gironde estuary.
As a French plant, MONTAGNE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is overseen by French water agencies.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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