Overview
MALLEMORT NOUVELLE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mallemort, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, serving 3,850 people with a designed capacity of 8,400 m³/day.
MALLEMORT NOUVELLE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Mallemort, within the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,850, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 8,400 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 686.83 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The facility operates within the French regulatory framework, overseen by the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau). The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône River. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Camargue delta, a region of high ecological importance. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Durance and downstream water bodies from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Durance River basin, which feeds into the Rhône River and eventually the Mediterranean Sea. The Durance is a dynamic river supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. Downstream, the Rhône delta (Camargue) is a critical wetland for birds and biodiversity. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
MALLEMORT NOUVELLE is located in Mallemort, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southern France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,850 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Durance River, a tributary of the Rhône River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
French wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. Plants serving over 2,000 people must provide at least secondary treatment, with permits issued by local water agencies.
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