Overview
GAREOULT Village wastewater treatment plant serves Garéoult in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 1,950 with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
GAREOULT Village is a wastewater treatment plant located in Garéoult, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,950 residents and is designed to handle a capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 347.88 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters, aligning with French regulations for areas vulnerable to eutrophication. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Gapeau River or its tributaries. The region's karstic geology and proximity to the coast make water quality management critical for protecting both groundwater and marine ecosystems. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and supports the ecological health of downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Gapeau River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Hyères. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands and seagrass meadows that are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nitrogen and phosphorus loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in the coastal zone and supporting biodiversity in the region's marine and freshwater habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Garéoult, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, near the Boulevard de la Libération.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,950 residents in the Garéoult area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Gapeau River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU and French regulations for sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent over 2,000 require secondary treatment. Although Garéoult is below this threshold, the plant's advanced treatment reflects local environmental requirements to protect the Mediterranean coastal zone.
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