Overview
PAULHAN wastewater treatment plant in Paulhan, Occitanie, France, serves approximately 5,100 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 909.83 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,667 m³/day.
The PAULHAN wastewater treatment plant is located in Paulhan, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,100 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,667 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 909.83 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Hérault River system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's water bodies, which are important for biodiversity and local water resources.
Environmental context
The PAULHAN plant discharges into the Hérault River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Agde. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a migratory corridor for fish species. The advanced treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the river's water quality and the marine environment downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The PAULHAN plant is located on D 30 in Paulhan, in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France.
The plant serves approximately 5,100 residents in the commune of Paulhan and surrounding areas.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 are required to have secondary treatment. The PAULHAN plant, serving 5,100 people, exceeds this standard with advanced treatment.
The plant discharges an average of 909.83 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day into the local watershed.
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