Overview
BRIGNOLES NICOPOLIS is a secondary treatment plant in Brignoles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, serving 650 people with a designed capacity of 270 m³/day and an average discharge of 115.96 m³/day.
BRIGNOLES NICOPOLIS is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Brignoles, within the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The plant serves a small population of 650 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 270 cubic meters per day, discharging an average of 115.96 cubic meters per day of treated effluent. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent below 10,000. This level of treatment effectively removes organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with European environmental standards for inland discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Argens River and its tributaries. The region's Mediterranean climate and proximity to the coast make proper wastewater management essential for protecting both freshwater resources and the marine environment, particularly the sensitive coastal ecosystems of the French Riviera.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Caramy River, a tributary of the Argens River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Fréjus. The Argens River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands and seagrass meadows that are ecologically sensitive to nutrient inputs, making effective secondary treatment critical for maintaining water quality in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Avenue de Lattre de Tassigny in Brignoles, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves a population of 650 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Caramy River, a tributary of the Argens River, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges.
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