Villelongue-dels-Monts Wastewater Treatment Plant - Occitanie, France
Villelongue-dels-Monts, Occitanie, France
Overview
Villelongue-dels-Monts wastewater treatment plant in Occitanie, France, serves 1,076 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 191.96 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the Mediterranean coast.
The Villelongue-dels-Monts wastewater treatment plant is located in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of Occitanie, southern France. It serves a small population of 1,076 residents in the commune of Villelongue-dels-Monts and nearby areas. The plant is situated near the Mediterranean coast, less than 10 km inland. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,800 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 191.96 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity for future growth. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via small coastal streams. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for tourism and fishing. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of nearby beaches and the Gulf of Lion.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via small coastal streams in the Pyrénées-Orientales region. The receiving waters are part of the Gulf of Lion, a semi-enclosed sea area that supports seagrass meadows and diverse marine species. The coastal zone is ecologically sensitive due to tourism and fishing activities, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 37, Camí de Matemala, in Villelongue-dels-Monts, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France, near the Mediterranean coast.
The plant serves approximately 1,076 people in the commune and surrounding areas.
Treated effluent is discharged into local coastal streams that flow into the Mediterranean Sea, specifically the Gulf of Lion.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations discharging to coastal waters.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations under 2,000 PE discharging to coastal areas.