Overview
Montech finhan wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Montech in Occitanie, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,420 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
Montech finhan is a wastewater treatment plant located in Montech, a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of about 7,420 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. It is expected to comply with French water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River via the Tarn River system. The Garonne flows into the Gironde estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Tarn and Garonne rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tarn River basin, which flows into the Garonne River and then the Gironde estuary before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Tarn and Garonne rivers support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and trout. The watershed is also used for irrigation and drinking water supply, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Montech, a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. Its address is Les Mouets, Montech, 82700.
The plant serves approximately 7,420 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tarn River, then the Garonne River, and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is required.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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