Overview
MUDAISON wastewater treatment plant in Mudaison, Occitanie, France, serves 3,100 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 553.03 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
The MUDAISON wastewater treatment plant is located in Mudaison, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,100 and operates with advanced treatment processes, reflecting the high environmental standards required in the region. With a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 553.03 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As a French facility, it complies with the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The plant's proximity to the Mediterranean coast (within 10 km) means its treated effluent likely discharges into coastal waters or a nearby river system, such as the Lez or Vidourle, which flow into the Gulf of Lion. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses like the Lez or Vidourle rivers, which drain into the Gulf of Lion. This coastal area supports seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making it ecologically sensitive. The advanced treatment level helps protect these habitats from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The MUDAISON plant is located at Avenue du 8 Mai 1945, Lou Plan de las Aires, Mudaison, in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France.
The plant serves approximately 3,100 people in the Mudaison area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that likely flow into the Mediterranean Sea, given its proximity to the coast (within 10 km).
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters, in line with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Mediterranean coast.
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