EYGALIERES Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mollégès, France

The EYGALIERES wastewater treatment plant is located in Mollégès, a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,686 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,300 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 300.78 cubic meters per day, indicating ample capacity for current loads. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Rhône River delta. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting downstream ecosystems and agricultural water use in the Camargue area.

The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Rhône River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes the Camargue delta, a ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient loads and protect water quality in this important coastal region.