Overview
MOURENX VILLE NOUVELLE 2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lagor, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving about 4,790 people with a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day.
MOURENX VILLE NOUVELLE 2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Lagor, within the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,790 and has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 854.53 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a French facility, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with the directive's standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gave de Pau river and then the Adour river before reaching the Bay of Biscay. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream marine environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gave de Pau river basin, which flows into the Adour river and then the Bay of Biscay. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, preventing eutrophication in the downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lagor, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, near the Gave de Pau river.
The plant serves approximately 4,790 people, with a designed capacity of 10,000 m³ per day.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to meet stringent water quality standards.
The plant protects the Gave de Pau river and the downstream Adour river, which flow into the Bay of Biscay, by reducing pollutant loads.
As a French plant serving an agglomeration of about 4,790 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment for sensitive areas.
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