LA MOTTE Village Wastewater Treatment Plant, La Motte, France

LA MOTTE Village is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Motte, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,347 residents and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³ per day. It is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and discharges treated water into the local watershed. As a French plant serving a small agglomeration, LA MOTTE Village operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) 91/271/EEC. This directive requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries, but the plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the minimum standard. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent from LA MOTTE Village is discharged into the local river system, which eventually flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and the downstream coastal environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Var department, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via rivers such as the Argens. The region's rivers support diverse aquatic ecosystems and are important for irrigation and tourism. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, preventing eutrophication in downstream coastal waters.