Overview
PENNE D AGENAIS CROQUELARDIT is a wastewater treatment plant serving Port de Penne, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,300 people in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.
PENNE D AGENAIS CROQUELARDIT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Port de Penne, within the commune of Penne-d'Agenais in Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,300 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. French regulations typically mandate secondary biological treatment for inland plants serving over 2,000 population equivalents. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River via the Lot River. The Garonne flows into the Gironde estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Lot and Garonne river systems from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lot River, a major tributary of the Garonne River. The Garonne flows into the Gironde estuary, one of Europe's largest estuaries, before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in these ecologically sensitive river systems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Impasse du Pont, Croquelardit, Port de Penne, Penne-d'Agenais, in the Lot-et-Garonne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 6,300 people in the Port de Penne area and surrounding communities.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Lot River, which flows into the Garonne River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 population equivalents, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges to protect freshwater ecosystems.
For agglomerations of this size, French regulations typically mandate secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or biofiltration, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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