Overview
Bollène L'Ecluse wastewater treatment plant in Bollène, France, serves 1,640 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 292.57 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
The Bollène L'Ecluse wastewater treatment plant is located in Bollène, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. This facility serves a small population of 1,640 residents and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 292.57 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. As a French facility, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River, a major European waterway. The Rhône flows southward into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhône River basin, which flows through southeastern France into the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône is a large, ecologically significant river that supports diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect water quality in the river and its delta, including the Camargue region, an important wetland area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Avenue du Comtat, Bollène, in the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,640 people in the Bollène area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Rhône River, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters. Advanced treatment is often required for discharges into sensitive areas.
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