Overview
CALLAS village nouvelle is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Callas, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, serving 1,100 people with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.
CALLAS village nouvelle is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Callas, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of 1,100 and has a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 196.24 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant's scale places it in the small agglomeration category, for which the directive mandates appropriate treatment based on the receiving environment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Argens River basin. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the health of coastal marine ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Argens River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Fréjus. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands and marine habitats that support diverse aquatic species. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin du Plan, Callas, in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,100 people in the Callas area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Argens River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a small agglomeration in France, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
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