Overview
MAUBEC is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Maubec, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, serving 2,300 people with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.
MAUBEC is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Maubec, a commune in the Vaucluse department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,300 residents and is designed to handle a capacity of 3,200 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and sedimentation to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. 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. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the Durance and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Durance River, a key tributary of the Rhône River. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The region's Mediterranean climate means seasonal variations in river flow, making consistent treatment important for maintaining ecological balance in the downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The MAUBEC plant is located at Chemin des Mourres, L'Hopital, Maubec, in the Vaucluse department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,300 residents in the Maubec area.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes and sedimentation to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
The treated effluent flows into the local watershed, which drains into the Durance River, a tributary of the Rhône River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French municipal plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
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