Overview
DIGNE LES BAINS wastewater treatment plant serves Aiglun and Digne-les-Bains in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with a population equivalent of 25,500. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The DIGNE LES BAINS wastewater treatment plant is located in Aiglun, near Digne-les-Bains, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It serves a population of 25,500, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to meet national standards set by the French water agencies, ensuring compliance with environmental objectives. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Bléone River, a tributary of the Durance River. The Durance flows into the Rhône River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Bléone and Durance river ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic load.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bléone River, which flows into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Durance supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for irrigation and hydroelectric power. Downstream, the Rhône delta and the Mediterranean Sea receive the combined flows, making nutrient control critical to prevent eutrophication in coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Aiglun, near Digne-les-Bains, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 25,500, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Bléone River, which flows into the Durance River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea via the Rhône River.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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