Overview
SEILHAC BOURG is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Seilhac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving 1,750 people. It discharges 312.20 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,100 m³/day.
SEILHAC BOURG is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Seilhac, a commune in the Corrèze department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of 1,750 and is situated along the D 1120 road near Brudieux. It operates as a secondary treatment facility, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,100 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 312.20 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment plant, it removes organic matter and suspended solids through biological processes, meeting the EU directive's requirements for inland freshwater discharges. The facility is part of France's national wastewater infrastructure, overseen by the Agence de l'Eau Adour-Garonne or similar regional water agency. The treated effluent from SEILHAC BOURG is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately flows into the Vézère River, a tributary of the Dordogne River. The Dordogne River system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southwestern France. The plant's location inland, away from coastal zones, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Vézère and Dordogne basins.
Environmental context
The treated wastewater from SEILHAC BOURG enters a local stream that feeds into the Vézère River, a major tributary of the Dordogne River. The Dordogne River flows westward to the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Vézère and Dordogne watersheds are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish populations including salmon and trout, and are part of a region known for its rich biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these water bodies from organic pollution, though nutrient removal may be limited without tertiary processes.
Frequently asked questions
SEILHAC BOURG is located in Seilhac, a commune in the Corrèze department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The address is D 1120, Brudieux, Seilhac, 19700.
The plant serves a population of 1,750 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that flows into the Vézère River, a tributary of the Dordogne River, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
SEILHAC BOURG provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This meets the EU directive's requirements for inland freshwater discharges for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, SEILHAC BOURG operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants, national regulations apply, typically requiring appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters.
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