SAINT QENTIN LA POTERIE Wastewater Treatment Plant - Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, Occitanie

The SAINT QENTIN LA POTERIE wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie, a commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,617 residents and is situated in a rural inland area near the Cevennes foothills. The facility provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 466.87 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gardon River and then the Rhône River before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting both local ecosystems and downstream aquatic life.

The plant discharges into the Gardon River basin, a tributary of the Rhône River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Gardon supports diverse aquatic species and is part of a sensitive karst landscape. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in the Rhône delta and coastal zones.