Overview
TONNEINS wastewater treatment plant serves Lagruère, France, with advanced treatment for 4,600 people. It discharges 820.63 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 15,500 m³/day.
TONNEINS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lagruère, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It serves a population of 4,600 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 15,500 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 820.63 m³/day. As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Garonne River and then the Gironde estuary, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the ecological health of the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Garonne River basin, which flows into the Gironde estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Garonne supports diverse aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment helps protect this sensitive ecosystem from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
TONNEINS is located in Lagruère, in the Lot-et-Garonne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves a population of 4,600 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Garonne River and eventually the Gironde estuary.
TONNEINS provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, TONNEINS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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