Overview
SAINT GAUDENS Fibre Excellence ex Tembec is an industrial wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Gaudens, Occitanie, France, serving a population equivalent of 20,627. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SAINT GAUDENS Fibre Excellence ex Tembec is an industrial wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 20,627 and is situated in the Garonne River basin, an important waterway in southwestern France. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale (between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent). As an industrial facility, it also adheres to the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU) for integrated pollution prevention and control. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River and then to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Garonne basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a key resource for agriculture and drinking water in the region.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Garonne River basin, which flows through southwestern France to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Garonne supports a variety of fish species, including Atlantic salmon and European eel, and its waters are used for irrigation and drinking water. The plant's discharge contributes to the nutrient load in the river, making effective treatment important for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France, at Chemin du Cournas et des Plaines d'Escarbon, Crouzet.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 20,627, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Garonne River and eventually to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 population equivalent, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment. Being an industrial facility, it also complies with the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU).
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent require at least secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required.
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