Overview
URT 2012 is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Urt, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, serving 2,050 people with a design capacity of 4,000 m³/day. It discharges 365.72 m³/day of treated effluent.
URT 2012 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Urt, a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,050 people and has a design capacity of 4,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 365.72 m³ per day. As a secondary treatment facility, URT 2012 provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment, which this plant meets. The plant's discharge volume is well below its design capacity, indicating operational slack. The treated effluent from URT 2012 is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Adour River and then into the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean). The plant plays a key role in protecting the Adour estuary and coastal waters from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adour River basin, which flows through the Basque Country and Landes regions before reaching the Bay of Biscay. The Adour estuary supports diverse aquatic habitats, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eel. Downstream waters are used for fishing, tourism, and agriculture, making nutrient and pathogen control critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
URT 2012 is located at 13, Chemin de Halage, in the commune of Urt, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,050 people in the Urt area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Adour River and eventually reaches the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean.
URT 2012 provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving 2,000-10,000 population equivalent must have secondary treatment. URT 2012 complies with this requirement, helping protect the Adour River and coastal waters.
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