Overview
CUERS Village wastewater treatment plant serves Cuers in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It serves a population of 14,000 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
CUERS Village is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cuers, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,000 residents, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under French regulations. As a French wastewater facility, CUERS Village operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters. French plants typically implement biological treatment with nutrient removal in sensitive areas. The treated effluent from CUERS Village likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows toward the Mediterranean Sea, given the plant's proximity to the coast (within 50 km). The region's watershed includes the Gapeau River and other coastal streams that drain into the Mediterranean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and recreational coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea via local rivers such as the Gapeau or smaller coastal streams. The receiving waters support marine biodiversity and are part of a sensitive coastal environment where nutrient enrichment can lead to eutrophication. The region's karst geology and seasonal rainfall patterns influence water quality management.
Frequently asked questions
CUERS Village is located in Cuers, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The address is near the Déchèterie de Cuers on Avenue des Bousquets.
The plant serves approximately 14,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under French and EU wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately flows to the Mediterranean Sea, given the plant's location within 50 km of the coast.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland or coastal waters.
French plants of this scale typically employ biological secondary treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters, as required by the EU directive.
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