Overview
LA GAUDE THUILLIERE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in La Gaude, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Serving 1,450 people, it discharges 258.68 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
LA GAUDE THUILLIERE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in La Gaude, within the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,450 and is situated near the Mediterranean coast, less than 10 km from the shoreline. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 258.68 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal environment and the nearby Côte d'Azur, a region known for its tourism and marine biodiversity. By reducing organic pollutants and nutrients, the facility helps maintain water quality in the sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system that flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the French Riviera. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and is ecologically sensitive due to tourism and urban pressure. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect bathing water quality along the popular Côte d'Azur coastline.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin des Tuilières, La Gaude, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,450 people in the La Gaude area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the French Riviera.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. Serving 1,450 people, this plant meets the directive's standards for its scale.
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