Usine d'eau potable du Moulin de Galat
Located in the heart of the Monts du Lévézou, the Moulin de Galat drinking water production plant collects, treats and distributes water from the Lévézou lakes to over 45,000 inhabitants in 82 communes.
Commissioned in the late 60s, the Moulin de Galat drinking water production plant is a visionary industrial site for its time. Designed to capture raw water from the nearby Lévézou lakes and transform it into drinking water, it has been an essential resource for thousands of residents for decades. It also ensures the safety of 15 neighboring communities through several interconnections, including the towns of Rodez and Villefranche-de-Rouergue and the SMAEP of Montbazens-Rignac. Its treatment capacity, now up to 600 liters per second (compared with 200 liters when the plant was first built), enables it to meet the region's growing water needs in a context of global warming and increasing scarcity of water resources.
Operated by a specialized team present 7 days a week, the plant combines human supervision and rigorous quality control to guarantee water of impeccable quality, in compliance with health standards.
The site is now open to visitors: a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of drinking water production and discover the importance of this vital resource, through guided tours led by Syndicat Mixte des Eaux Lévézou-Ségala staff.
Tours are free of charge, but must be booked in advance for groups of 10 or more.
Open to all
Length of visit: 1h30
Bookings and information from the "Lévézou Attractivité Tourisme" agency on 05 65 46 89 90 or tourisme@levezou.fr
