Overview
TARASCON SUR ARIEGE SURBA wastewater treatment plant serves Surba, France, treating wastewater for approximately 9,272 people under EU regulations.
The TARASCON SUR ARIEGE SURBA wastewater treatment plant is located in Surba, Occitanie, France, serving a population of about 9,272. It operates within the Ariège department, part of the broader Occitanie region. The plant is situated near the Ariège River, which flows through the Pyrenees foothills. As a facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for inland plants of this scale. French regulations mandate compliance with national standards derived from the directive. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, ultimately draining into the Ariège River, a tributary of the Garonne. The Garonne flows into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a role in protecting the Ariège River's water quality, which supports aquatic life and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ariège River, which flows into the Garonne River and eventually reaches the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and trout. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is important for both biodiversity and local communities.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Surba, in the Ariège department of Occitanie, France, near the Ariège River.
The plant serves approximately 9,272 people in the Surba area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ariège River, a tributary of the Garonne.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which is standard for French facilities of this scale.
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