Overview
ST CYPRIEN BOURG wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Cyprien, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,000, with a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day.
ST CYPRIEN BOURG is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Cyprien, within the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents and is situated along Route des Champs de Tabac. It operates under French regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. Its designed capacity is 3,600 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 356.80 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a facility serving a small agglomeration, it meets the directive's requirements for secondary treatment, with advanced treatment providing additional nutrient removal. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Dordogne River and then the Gironde estuary on the Atlantic coast. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Dordogne River's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Dordogne River basin, which flows into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Dordogne is a major river in southwestern France, known for its diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the river's ecological balance and supporting biodiversity in the estuary.
Frequently asked questions
ST CYPRIEN BOURG is located in Saint-Cyprien, Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, along Route des Champs de Tabac.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents in the Saint-Cyprien area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Dordogne River and eventually the Gironde estuary.
As a plant serving a small agglomeration (under 10,000 people), it is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU UWWTD. The advanced treatment level exceeds this requirement, offering additional nutrient removal.
In France, plants serving around 2,000 people typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum. Many, like ST CYPRIEN BOURG, adopt advanced treatment to meet local environmental standards and protect sensitive water bodies.
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