Overview
CAGNES SUR MER wastewater treatment plant serves over 110,000 people in Cagnes-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, with a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
The CAGNES SUR MER wastewater treatment plant is located in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a coastal town in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It serves a population of approximately 110,332, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a facility serving over 100,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is reported as 1. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's coastal environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and important habitats. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of the French Riviera from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Cagnes-sur-Mer area, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters of the French Riviera are ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and diverse marine species. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, so effective treatment is critical for preserving water quality and marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Allée des Bouleaux, Cagnes-sur-Mer, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 110,332 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the French Riviera coast.
As a French plant serving over 100,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive coastal areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations over 100,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In coastal sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is often required.
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