BAUDUEN Nouvelle Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bauduen, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

BAUDUEN Nouvelle is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Bauduen, within the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,040 people and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 363.93 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment plant, BAUDUEN Nouvelle goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. This level of treatment is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires tertiary treatment for agglomerations discharging into sensitive catchments. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating ample reserve for future growth or seasonal peaks. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Verdon River and the Durance River. The region is known for its karstic geology and the Verdon Gorge, a major tourist attraction. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Verdon River and downstream water bodies.

BAUDUEN Nouvelle discharges into the Verdon River, a tributary of the Durance River, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually the Mediterranean Sea. The Verdon River is known for its turquoise waters and supports diverse aquatic life, including several fish species. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and protecting the ecological balance of the Verdon Gorge area.