Overview
PODENSAC wastewater treatment plant in Podensac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves 3,666 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, discharging 654 m³/day.
The PODENSAC wastewater treatment plant is located in Podensac, a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. It serves a population of 3,666 and operates with advanced treatment processes, reflecting the high environmental standards required in the region. With a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 654 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a French facility, it complies with the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River and then the Gironde estuary, a major ecological zone supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive estuarine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Garonne River basin, which flows into the Gironde estuary, the largest estuary in Western Europe. This estuary is a critical habitat for migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon and European eel, and supports rich biodiversity. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the estuary's ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The PODENSAC plant is located in Podensac, a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, near the Garonne River.
The plant serves a population of 3,666 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Garonne River and eventually the Gironde estuary.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for small agglomerations.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations and advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment aligns with protecting the Gironde estuary.
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