Overview
GRASSE Roumigieres is a wastewater treatment plant serving Grasse, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving approximately 16,859 people.
GRASSE Roumigieres is a wastewater treatment plant located in Grasse, in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,859 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the Mediterranean Sea. As a French plant, GRASSE Roumigieres operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale of operation. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and coastal waters from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the French Riviera. This coastal area supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Protecting water quality is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the Mediterranean, which is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange.
Frequently asked questions
GRASSE Roumigieres is located in Grasse, in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of France, near the Mediterranean coast.
The plant serves approximately 16,859 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's discharge helps protect coastal water quality.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, GRASSE Roumigieres is subject to the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be required.
In France, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Mediterranean.
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