Overview
PORT STE FOY ET PONCHAPT is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves 2,400 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 428.16 m³/day.
PORT STE FOY ET PONCHAPT is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, a commune in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,400, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 2,000 m³/day, and the average daily discharge volume is 428.16 m³/day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Dordogne River, a major river in the region. The Dordogne eventually joins the Garonne to form the Gironde estuary, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic ecosystem and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Dordogne River, which flows through the Périgord region and is known for its rich biodiversity. The Dordogne is part of the Gironde estuary system, a critical habitat for migratory fish such as salmon and eels. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protect these downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Port-Sainte-Foy-et-Ponchapt, a commune in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Its address is Chemin des Bouviers, Parc, Le Sablat.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,400 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Dordogne River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum requirement of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³ per day, with an average daily discharge of 428.16 m³, indicating it operates well below its capacity.
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