MORLAAS BAZACLE 2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Jammes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving about 3,737 people with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
MORLAAS BAZACLE 2 is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Saint-Jammes, near Pau in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,737 and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 666.67 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is typically implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads and protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adour River basin and then into the Bay of Biscay. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adour River basin, which flows through the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region before reaching the Bay of Biscay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eel. The advanced treatment at MORLAAS BAZACLE 2 reduces nutrient pollution, helping to maintain water quality in downstream rivers and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
MORLAAS BAZACLE 2 is located in Saint-Jammes, near Pau in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,737 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Adour River basin and eventually reaches the Bay of Biscay.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, transposed into French law. For its population size, secondary treatment is mandatory, but the plant's advanced treatment indicates it may be in a sensitive area requiring nutrient removal.