Overview
Verdun-sur-Garonne intercommunale wastewater plant serves 7,500 people in Occitanie, France. It discharges treated effluent into the Garonne River, supporting local water quality.
The Verdun-sur-Garonne intercommunale wastewater treatment plant is located in Verdun-sur-Garonne, a commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,500 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its population tier. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Garonne River, a major watercourse that flows through southwestern France and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary. The Garonne supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant plays a key role in protecting the river's water quality and the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Garonne River, which flows through the Garonne basin and joins the Dordogne to form the Gironde estuary, a large coastal ecosystem. The Garonne supports diverse fish species, including migratory fish like salmon and eels. Protecting water quality in this river is crucial for maintaining the ecological health of the estuary and the Bay of Biscay.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Verdun-sur-Garonne, in the Tarn-et-Garonne department of Occitanie, southern France. Its address is V.C n°27 dite des Facheries à la Garonne, Roche des Najats, Magasin, Verdun-sur-Garonne.
The plant serves approximately 7,500 residents, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Garonne River, which flows through the region and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gironde estuary.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of 7,500 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 7,500 people are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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