Overview
RIEUX MINERVOIS wastewater treatment plant serves Rieux-Minervois, Occitanie, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,323 with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.
The RIEUX MINERVOIS wastewater treatment plant is located in Rieux-Minervois, a commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,323 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 3,200 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 414.42 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations under 10,000 in normal areas, but France often requires tertiary treatment in sensitive zones to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Aude River system. The region's karstic geology and agricultural land use make advanced treatment important for protecting downstream ecosystems and groundwater resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aude River basin, which flows through the Languedoc region into the Mediterranean Sea near Narbonne. The downstream environment includes the Aude River delta and coastal lagoons, which are ecologically sensitive areas supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in these coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on D 206 in Saint-Augustin, Rieux-Minervois, in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France.
The plant serves approximately 2,323 residents in the Rieux-Minervois area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Aude River system and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and French national regulations, which require appropriate treatment to protect the receiving water bodies.
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