Overview
ST BAUZILLE DE PUTOIS wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois in Occitanie, France, treating municipal wastewater for a population of 2,000 with secondary treatment.
ST BAUZILLE DE PUTOIS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small agglomeration. The facility operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day, matching the population served, and reports a discharge volume of 356.80 cubic meters per day. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Hérault River and then into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Hérault River basin, which flows through the Occitanie region to the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the river and coastal waters from eutrophication and other ecological impacts.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Bauzille-de-Putois, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Hérault River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations.
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