Overview
ST HIPPOLYTE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Hippolyte, Occitanie, France. Serving 3,879 people, it discharges 692.01 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Mediterranean coast.
ST HIPPOLYTE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Hippolyte, a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of 3,879 and is situated near the Mediterranean coast, less than 10 km from the shoreline. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. It has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and currently discharges 692.01 m³/day of treated effluent. As a French facility, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the coastal water quality and the sensitive marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal watershed of the Pyrénées-Orientales, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. This region features lagoons and coastal wetlands that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
ST HIPPOLYTE is located in Saint-Hippolyte, a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, southern France. The address is Rue de la Marinada, Lotissement L'Estany, Saint-Hippolyte.
The plant serves a population of 3,879 people in the Saint-Hippolyte area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. With advanced treatment, the effluent meets high quality standards to protect the coastal environment.
ST HIPPOLYTE provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is appropriate for sensitive coastal areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant, ST HIPPOLYTE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 10,000 people, the directive requires appropriate treatment; the plant's advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard, reflecting the sensitivity of the coastal receiving waters.
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