Overview
Eyragues wastewater treatment plant serves 5,100 people in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed.
The Eyragues wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Eyragues, within the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,100 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and European regulatory frameworks. As a secondary treatment plant, Eyragues meets the minimum treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,167 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily volume of about 910 cubic meters, indicating significant spare capacity for future growth. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local river system, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River and then the Mediterranean Sea. This discharge contributes to the water quality management of the region's sensitive aquatic ecosystems, including the Camargue delta and coastal wetlands that support diverse bird and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network that flows into the Rhône River, one of Europe's major waterways, before reaching the Mediterranean Sea near the Camargue region. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting extensive wetlands and diverse migratory bird populations. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce organic pollution and protect downstream water quality in this important coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 302 Rue du Vigueirat, Les Moutouses, Eyragues, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, France.
The plant serves approximately 5,100 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations. French authorities enforce compliance through local permits and monitoring.
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