Overview
Sainte-Eulalie-en-Born wastewater treatment plant in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serves 2,230 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 397.83 m³/day and is located near the Atlantic coast.
The Sainte-Eulalie-en-Born wastewater treatment plant is located in the Landes department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving the small commune of Sainte-Eulalie-en-Born. With a population equivalent of 2,230, it is a small-scale facility designed to handle up to 4,000 m³/day, currently discharging 397.83 m³/day of treated effluent. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent. This level of treatment ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive coastal environments. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the coastal lakes and wetlands of the Landes region. The area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal watershed of the Landes region, which flows through a series of coastal lakes (étangs) such as Étang de Biscarrosse and Étang de Parentis before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as an important corridor for migratory birds. Advanced treatment at the plant helps minimize nutrient loading and protect the fragile coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sainte-Eulalie-en-Born, in the Landes department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, near the Atlantic coast.
The plant serves a population of 2,230 people in the commune of Sainte-Eulalie-en-Born.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local coastal watershed, which flows through the Landes coastal lakes and ultimately into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, ensuring high-quality effluent for a sensitive coastal area.
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