Overview
AIX EN PROVENCE La Pioline wastewater treatment plant serves Aix-en-Provence, France, with a population equivalent of 154,673. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
AIX EN PROVENCE La Pioline is a wastewater treatment plant located in Aix-en-Provence, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. It serves a population equivalent of 154,673, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a large agglomeration, the plant is required to meet stringent treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating its scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems, including coastal and marine environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows towards the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The Mediterranean coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, and the plant's treatment helps mitigate nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Avenue du Camp de Menthe, Pont de l'Arc, in Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 154,673, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant serving over 150,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in France typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU standards. Many also include tertiary treatment for phosphorus or nitrogen reduction.
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