Overview
Plaisance-du-Touch wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 28,633 people in Occitanie, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Plaisance-du-Touch wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Plaisance-du-Touch, within the Toulouse metropolitan area in the Occitanie region of southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 28,633, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a plant serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, likely the Touch River, which flows through the area and eventually joins the Garonne River. The Touch River is a tributary of the Garonne, which drains into the Gironde estuary and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the Touch and Garonne rivers, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream uses such as agriculture and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Touch River, a tributary of the Garonne River. The Garonne flows through southwestern France and into the Gironde estuary, a major ecological zone supporting diverse fish species including migratory Atlantic salmon and European eel. The watershed is part of the Adour-Garonne basin, which is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive to maintain good ecological status.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Bernadet, Plaisance-du-Touch, in the Haute-Garonne department of the Occitanie region, France.
The plant serves approximately 28,633 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Touch River, a tributary of the Garonne River, which flows into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people are required to provide at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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