ROCHEFORT DU GARD Wastewater Treatment Plant | Rochefort-du-Gard, Occitanie, France

The ROCHEFORT DU GARD wastewater treatment plant is located in Rochefort-du-Gard, a commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,455 and is designed with a capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 794.76 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River via the Gardon or other tributaries. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.

The plant discharges into the Gardon River basin, a tributary of the Rhône River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône delta and coastal zone support diverse aquatic life, including fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in the Mediterranean coastal waters.