Overview
ST CLEMENTRouargues is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, Occitanie, France. It serves 2,800 people with a design capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges 499.52 m³/day.
ST CLEMENTRouargues is a wastewater treatment facility located in Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,800 residents and is situated near the coastal region of the Mediterranean Sea. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 499.52 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and large agglomerations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal environment and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and marine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows through the Hérault department and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for tourism and fisheries. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects sensitive coastal ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
ST CLEMENTRouargues is located in Saint-Clément-de-Rivière, a commune in the Hérault department of Occitanie, southern France, near the Mediterranean coast.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,800 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and other processes beyond secondary treatment.
As a French plant, ST CLEMENTRouargues operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For its population size, secondary treatment is typically required, but the plant's advanced treatment exceeds these standards, likely due to its coastal location and the need to protect sensitive marine environments.
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