Overview
TROUILLAS2 is a secondary treatment plant in Trouillas, Occitanie, France, serving 1,864 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 332.53 m³/day.
TROUILLAS2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Trouillas, a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,864 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 332.53 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Tech River or its tributaries. The plant plays a role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting both local ecosystems and downstream coastal environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tech River basin, which flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea near Argelès-sur-Mer. The Tech River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The downstream coastal area includes sandy beaches and lagoons that are ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient and pollutant loads to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
TROUILLAS2 is located in Trouillas, a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, southern France, near the Stade André Sanac.
The plant serves approximately 1,864 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment before discharging effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Tech River and ultimately the Mediterranean Sea.
TROUILLAS2 provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of its size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 332.53 m³/day, indicating it operates well below capacity.
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