Overview
Bollene Martiniere wastewater treatment plant serves Bollène, France, with a population equivalent of 14,000. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.
Bollene Martiniere is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Zone artisanale La Préférance in Bollène, within the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the Mediterranean coast. As a French facility, Bollene Martiniere operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent from Bollene Martiniere is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River. The Rhône flows southward into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Rhône basin and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhône River basin, which flows through southeastern France into the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône is a major European river supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant's treatment helps protect the river's ecological health and the sensitive coastal zone of the Camargue delta, an important wetland area for migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
Bollene Martiniere is located in the Zone artisanale La Préférance in Bollène, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Rhône River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 PE typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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