Overview
VIC EN BIGORRE wastewater treatment plant serves Vic-en-Bigorre, Occitanie, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,400 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The VIC EN BIGORRE wastewater treatment plant is located in Vic-en-Bigorre, a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of Occitanie, southwestern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 9,400 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow through the Adour basin, eventually reaching the Bay of Biscay. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and supporting the ecological health of downstream rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Adour river basin, which drains into the Bay of Biscay on the Atlantic coast. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eels. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in the Adour and its tributaries, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact estuarine and marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vic-en-Bigorre, a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department of Occitanie, southwestern France.
The plant serves approximately 9,400 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Adour river basin, which flows into the Bay of Biscay.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 9,400 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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