Overview
SAMATAN LOMBEZ wastewater treatment plant serves Samatan, Occitanie, France, treating wastewater from approximately 6,600 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SAMATAN LOMBEZ is a wastewater treatment plant located in Samatan, within the Occitanie region of southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,600, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. Its location near the Gers department places it in a predominantly rural and agricultural area. As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet regulatory standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Garonne River basin and the Atlantic Ocean. Its operation supports the protection of regional water quality in the Gers area, which is important for agriculture and local ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Garonne River basin, which flows through southwestern France to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are used for irrigation and recreation. The region's agricultural activity makes nutrient management important to prevent eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
SAMATAN LOMBEZ is located in Samatan, in the Occitanie region of southern France, near the Gers department.
The plant serves approximately 6,600 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Garonne River basin, ultimately flowing to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in France typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet EU standards for reducing organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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