Overview
SAINTE LIVRADE SUR LOT wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,000 residents in Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It discharges into the Lot River, a tributary of the Garonne, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The SAINTE LIVRADE SUR LOT wastewater treatment plant is located in Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot, a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of about 8,000 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French regulations. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires at least secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's treatment process and capacity are consistent with these regulatory standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Lot River, which flows westward to join the Garonne River near Aiguillon. The Garonne then continues to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Lot River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lot River, a major tributary of the Garonne River system. The Lot flows through agricultural and rural landscapes before joining the Garonne, which empties into the Gironde estuary and the Bay of Biscay. This watershed supports diverse fish species, including migratory fish like salmon and eels, and is part of a broader network of rivers in the Aquitaine basin. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Lot, which is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Allée Saint Martin, Résidence de Bugatel, in Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 8,000 residents in the Sainte-Livrade-sur-Lot area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Lot River, which flows into the Garonne River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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