Overview
THIVIERS Communale is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clément, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves a population of 2,060 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
THIVIERS Communale is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clément, within the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,060, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater from the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 7,800 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 367.5 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The plant's advanced treatment likely includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Dordogne River basin, a significant watershed in southwestern France. The Dordogne River flows into the Gironde estuary and then the Atlantic Ocean. The advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of these waters, supporting biodiversity and water quality for downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Dordogne River basin, which flows through the Périgord region and eventually reaches the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the river's ecological balance and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
THIVIERS Communale is located in Saint-Romain-et-Saint-Clément, a commune in the Dordogne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The address is Route de Thiviers, Firbeix, 24800.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,060 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Dordogne River basin. The water eventually flows into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.
THIVIERS Communale provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, THIVIERS Communale operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The advanced treatment level exceeds the directive's minimum requirements, reflecting local environmental priorities.
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