Overview
LA BATIE NEUVE Nouvelle is a secondary treatment plant serving La Bâtie-Neuve, France. It handles a population equivalent of 2,790 and has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day.
LA BATIE NEUVE Nouvelle is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Bâtie-Neuve, a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,790 and is situated in the Alpine foothills, reflecting the rural and mountainous character of the area. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,700 m³/day, and the reported discharge volume is 497.73 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. As a French facility, it operates under national regulations transposing the EU directive, with oversight from the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau). The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Durance supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation and hydroelectric power in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive Alpine river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Durance River basin, which flows southwest to join the Rhône River near Avignon. The Durance is a dynamic Alpine river that supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish species such as brown trout and the endangered European eel. Its waters are used for agriculture and drinking water supply downstream, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at N 94, ZA Les Cheminants, La Bâtie-Neuve, in the Hautes-Alpes department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southeastern France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,790, typical of a small agglomeration in the Alpine region.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, with oversight from the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau).
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