Overview
FLAYOSC Village is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Draguignan, France. It treats wastewater for 3,780 people with a designed capacity of 6,333 m³/day, discharging 674.35 m³/day.
FLAYOSC Village is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Draguignan, within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The facility serves a population of 3,780 and operates with a designed capacity of 6,333 cubic meters per day, discharging an average of 674.35 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment plant, FLAYOSC Village goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent from FLAYOSC Village is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water resources, supporting aquatic life, and maintaining the ecological balance of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Mediterranean Sea via the Argens River and its tributaries. The region's Mediterranean climate and karst geology make water resources particularly sensitive to pollution. The advanced treatment provided by FLAYOSC Village helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory corridors, from nutrient enrichment and contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
FLAYOSC Village is located in Draguignan, in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southeastern France.
The plant serves a population of 3,780 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Argens River system.
The plant helps protect the Argens River and its tributaries, as well as the downstream Mediterranean coastal waters, from pollution.
As an advanced treatment plant in a sensitive area, FLAYOSC Village complies with the EU UWWTD requirements for nutrient removal and high-quality effluent, protecting the Mediterranean Sea from eutrophication.
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