Overview
Nouvelle Port Vendres wastewater treatment plant serves Port-Vendres, Occitanie, France, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and population served of 24,148.
Nouvelle Port Vendres is a wastewater treatment plant located in Port-Vendres, within the Occitanie region of southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 24,148 and has a designed capacity of 1.00. It is situated near the Mediterranean coast, reflecting the region's coastal and tourism-driven character. As a French treatment plant, Nouvelle Port Vendres operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater management. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, given its proximity to the coast. This discharge contributes to the protection of local marine ecosystems and supports the environmental quality of the Gulf of Lion, a significant area for biodiversity and fisheries.
Environmental context
Nouvelle Port Vendres is located within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast, with its treated effluent likely entering the Gulf of Lion. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and is an important migratory corridor for marine species. The plant's operations help protect the local watershed from nutrient pollution and maintain water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
Nouvelle Port Vendres is located in Port-Vendres, in the Occitanie region of southern France, near the Mediterranean coast.
The plant serves a population of approximately 24,148 people.
Given its coastal proximity, the plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, specifically into the Gulf of Lion.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, Nouvelle Port Vendres falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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