Overview
Riberac Nouvelle communale is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Ribérac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,520 people with a discharge volume of 627.96 m³/day.
Riberac Nouvelle communale is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ribérac, within the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,520 people, 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. The designed capacity of 8,117 m³/day indicates the plant's potential to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. Actual discharge volume is 627.96 m³/day, suggesting current operations are well within capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Dordogne River and then into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Dordogne River, a major river in southwestern France that supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and tourism.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Dordogne River basin, which flows into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Dordogne River is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species such as salmon and eels, and its waters are used for irrigation and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and protect downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Impasse de la Station, Toutifaut, Ribérac, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,520 people in the Ribérac area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Dordogne River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for small agglomerations discharging to freshwater.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and French national water law, which mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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