Overview
Prayssac Puy L Eveque wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,850 people in Prayssac, Occitanie, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Prayssac Puy L Eveque wastewater treatment plant is located in Prayssac, a commune in the Lot department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,850 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Lot River, a major tributary of the Garonne River, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The Lot River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lot River, which flows into the Garonne River and then the Gironde estuary before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Lot River watershed is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish species and riparian habitats. The region's karst geology can influence groundwater-surface water interactions, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting both surface and groundwater quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 30 Avenue du Lot, Prayssac, in the Lot department of Occitanie, southern France.
The plant serves approximately 9,850 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant treats wastewater before discharging into the Lot River, a tributary of the Garonne River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
As a French facility serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people, the plant is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, with potential for more stringent treatment if the Lot River is designated as a sensitive area.
In France, wastewater treatment plants serving agglomerations of this size typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or biofiltration, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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