Overview
SAINT PANTALEON DE LARCHE BRIVE wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 139,300 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The SAINT PANTALEON DE LARCHE BRIVE wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It serves a population of approximately 139,300, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French plant of this scale, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards for wastewater management. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Vézère River and eventually the Dordogne River, a major watercourse in southwestern France. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality and ecological balance.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Vézère River, a tributary of the Dordogne River, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The Dordogne basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant's discharge must meet stringent EU standards to protect this sensitive aquatic environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche, in the Corrèze department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 139,300 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Vézère River and then the Dordogne River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 100,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 100,000 people are required to have at least secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment is required if the receiving waters are sensitive (e. g. , eutrophic or used for drinking water).
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