Overview
SALVETAT SAINT GILLES La wastewater treatment plant serves La Salvetat-Saint-Gilles in Occitanie, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,739 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SALVETAT SAINT GILLES La is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Salvetat-Saint-Gilles, a commune in the Haute-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,739 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. The plant is part of France's extensive municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River via smaller tributaries. The Garonne flows through southwestern France and into the Gironde estuary, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Garonne River basin. The Garonne is a major river in southwestern France, flowing through Toulouse and Bordeaux before reaching the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining the health of downstream ecosystems and the estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue de la Goutille, La Salvetat-Saint-Gilles, in the Haute-Garonne department of Occitanie, France.
The plant serves approximately 7,739 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Garonne River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuarine environments.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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