Overview
La Cride wastewater treatment plant serves Bandol, France, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 60,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
La Cride is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bandol, within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France. It serves a population equivalent of 60,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, La Cride operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For plants discharging into sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. The plant's proximity to the Mediterranean coast (within 50 km) may influence its regulatory obligations regarding nutrient removal. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows toward the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the region's coastal water quality. The surrounding area is known for its tourism and marine biodiversity, making effective wastewater treatment critical for protecting coastal ecosystems and bathing waters.
Environmental context
La Cride's treated wastewater likely enters a local stream or river that drains into the Mediterranean Sea near Bandol. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and recreation. Effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality in the sensitive Mediterranean coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
La Cride is located in Bandol, in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southern France.
La Cride serves a population equivalent of 60,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from La Cride likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows toward the Mediterranean Sea, supporting coastal water quality.
La Cride operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 PE and may mandate tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
In France, plants serving 60,000 PE typically provide at least secondary treatment. For coastal discharges, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect the marine environment.
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