NEUVIC Wastewater Treatment Plant, Neuvic, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

The NEUVIC wastewater treatment plant is located in Neuvic, a commune in the Corrèze department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves a population of approximately 1,600 residents, reflecting a small agglomeration scale typical of rural French communities. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's designed capacity is 10,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 285.44 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Dordogne River, which flows through the Corrèze region. The receiving water body ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the watershed.

The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Dordogne River system, a major watercourse in southwestern France. The Dordogne flows westward and joins the Garonne to form the Gironde estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. The secondary treatment ensures that effluent meets EU standards to minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.