Overview
Carnoules village wastewater treatment plant serves 2,352 people in Carnoules, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It provides advanced treatment and discharges 419.59 m³/day of treated water.
The Carnoules village wastewater treatment plant is located in Carnoules, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,352 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,400 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 419.59 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Gapeau River or nearby coastal streams. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive coastal environment and supports water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Gapeau River and adjacent coastal streams. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal areas that support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and fisheries. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads to these waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Route des Maures, Le Clos des Mesanges, in Carnoules, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,352 residents in the Carnoules area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Gapeau River or nearby coastal streams.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a small agglomeration in France, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, ensuring high-quality effluent for the sensitive coastal environment.
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