Overview
ROQUEMAURE MONTFAUCON is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Roquemaure, Occitanie, France, serving 3,630 people with a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day.
ROQUEMAURE MONTFAUCON is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Roquemaure, in the Occitanie region of southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,630 residents and has a designed capacity of 7,500 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of about 648 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive mandates secondary treatment, but France often requires advanced treatment in sensitive areas to protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually flow toward the Rhône River, a major European waterway. The Rhône drains into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and important migratory corridors. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhône River basin, which flows southward through Occitanie and into the Mediterranean Sea near the Camargue delta. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, safeguarding water quality in the Rhône and its delta, an ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on D 980 in Roquemaure, in the Gard department of Occitanie, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,630 residents in the Roquemaure area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that flow into the Rhône River, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant serving an agglomeration of 3,630 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment. The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the minimum standard.
In France, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment. Advanced treatment is often implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, protecting downstream water bodies.
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