Overview
SAINT GILLES Gard wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Gilles in Occitanie, France, with a population equivalent of 17,390. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The SAINT GILLES Gard wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Gilles, a commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 17,390, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated water into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Rhône River delta. The Camargue region downstream is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water system, which flows into the Rhône River and its delta before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream Camargue region is a vast wetland complex that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, amphibians, and migratory waterbirds. Protecting water quality in this area is critical for maintaining biodiversity and the ecological health of the Rhône delta.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Gilles, in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 17,390, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Rhône River delta.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas which may require tertiary treatment.
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