FUVEAU INTERCOMMUNALE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Châteauneuf-le-Rouge, France

FUVEAU INTERCOMMUNALE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Châteauneuf-le-Rouge, within the Aix-en-Provence area of the Bouches-du-Rhône department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a plant in France, FUVEAU INTERCOMMUNALE is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater, and more stringent tertiary treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a moderate scale of operation. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Arc River or its tributaries. The region's Mediterranean climate and proximity to ecologically sensitive coastal areas underscore the importance of effective wastewater treatment to protect downstream water quality and marine ecosystems.

The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Arc River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Fos. This coastal zone supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Effective treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and pollution.