Overview
LANCON EN PROVENCE CHEF LIEU is a wastewater treatment plant serving Lançon-Provence, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
LANCON EN PROVENCE CHEF LIEU is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lançon-Provence, within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The plant serves a population of 8,558, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the coast, and its treated effluent ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via regional watercourses. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a scale appropriate for its service population. Compliance with national regulations is overseen by French water agencies, which enforce discharge permits to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that flow through the Provence region, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. This discharge contributes to the ecological health of downstream environments, including rivers and coastal zones. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in a region known for its agricultural and tourism activities, supporting both human use and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local watercourses in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, which drain into the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal sea supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The region's Mediterranean climate and seasonal rainfall patterns influence water availability and dilution capacity, making effective treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lançon-Provence, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, near the ITER project site.
The plant serves a population of 8,558 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow through the Provence region, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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