Overview
SALINDRES wastewater treatment plant in Salindres, Occitanie, France, serves about 5,049 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 900.73 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
The SALINDRES wastewater treatment plant is located in Salindres, a commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,049 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 900.73 m³, 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 Rhône River via the Gardon River system. The Rhône is a major European river that flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and important migratory fish species such as the European eel.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Gardon River, a tributary of the Rhône River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône delta and the Camargue region downstream are ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse birdlife and aquatic habitats. Advanced treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The SALINDRES plant is located in Salindres, in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France, near the city of Alès.
The plant serves approximately 5,049 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of purification than secondary treatment, including nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Gardon River, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 people. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements, likely due to the sensitivity of the downstream environment.
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