Overview
Carry Sausset wastewater treatment plant serves Carry-le-Rouet in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 19,000 residents and discharges into the Mediterranean coastal environment.
Carry Sausset is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Carry-le-Rouet, a coastal town in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of about 19,000 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a French facility, Carry Sausset operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, which is a sensitive marine environment. The coastal waters of the Côte Bleue support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and the ecological health of this popular tourist and fishing area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near the Côte Bleue, a coastal area known for its calanques and marine biodiversity. The receiving waters ultimately flow into the western Mediterranean basin, which supports seagrass meadows, coral formations, and migratory fish species. The region's tourism and fishing industries depend on maintaining good water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Carry-le-Rouet, a coastal town in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Its address is Allée du Parc de la Côte Bleue, La Tuilière, Carry-le-Rouet.
The plant serves approximately 19,062 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, likely via an outfall along the Côte Bleue coast.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for coastal discharges from agglomerations of this size.
For medium-sized agglomerations in France, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard. Coastal plants may also require disinfection to protect bathing waters and marine ecosystems.
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