Overview
LA FARE LES OLIVIERS wastewater treatment plant serves Berre-l'Étang, France, treating wastewater for approximately 6,800 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LA FARE LES OLIVIERS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Berre-l'Étang, within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,800 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is appropriately scaled for its service population. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses. The region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and proximity to the Étang de Berre, a large brackish lagoon that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological area. Proper treatment is essential to protect this sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Étang de Berre, a large brackish lagoon connected to the Mediterranean Sea via the Caronte canal. This lagoon is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including fish and bird species. The surrounding watershed includes the Arc and Touloubre rivers, which flow into the lagoon. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on D 113 in Berre-l'Étang, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southern France.
The plant serves approximately 6,800 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Étang de Berre, a brackish lagoon connected to the Mediterranean Sea, via local drainage networks.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, especially if discharging into sensitive areas like the Étang de Berre.
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