Overview
SAINT THIBERY Bourg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Thibéry, Occitanie, France, serving 2,400 people. It discharges 428.16 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
SAINT THIBERY Bourg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Thibéry, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents and is situated near the historic Pont Romain, reflecting its integration into the local landscape. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,000 m³/day, and it currently discharges an average of 428.16 m³/day of treated effluent, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of its advanced treatment in protecting coastal water quality and marine ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hérault River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Agde. The coastal zone supports seagrass meadows and diverse marine life, making nutrient and pathogen removal critical. Advanced treatment helps minimize eutrophication risks in the sensitive lagoon and coastal environments downstream.
Frequently asked questions
SAINT THIBERY Bourg is located at Chemin du Pont Romain, Saint-Thibéry, in the Hérault department of Occitanie, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents in the Saint-Thibéry area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Hérault River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (2,400 people) require secondary treatment. SAINT THIBERY Bourg provides advanced treatment, exceeding the directive's minimum requirements and offering enhanced protection for the coastal environment.
In France, plants serving small agglomerations typically employ secondary treatment (biological) as a minimum. Advanced treatment, as used at SAINT THIBERY Bourg, is often implemented in sensitive areas near the coast or to meet local water quality objectives.
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