Overview
MAZAN wastewater treatment plant in Mazan, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, serves 5,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 963.35 m³/day of treated water, protecting local waterways.
The MAZAN wastewater treatment plant is located in Mazan, a commune in the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southeastern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,400 residents, reflecting a medium-sized agglomeration in a semi-rural setting near Carpentras. As an advanced treatment plant, MAZAN goes beyond the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity of 5,400 m³/day matches the population served, and it treats an average daily flow of 963.35 m³, indicating efficient operation. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain toward the Rhône River basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea. By providing advanced treatment, MAZAN helps safeguard the ecological health of the region's rivers and the Gulf of Lion, supporting biodiversity and water quality downstream.
Environmental context
The MAZAN plant discharges into the local watershed, part of the Rhône River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Camargue delta. This region supports diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the Gulf of Lion.
Frequently asked questions
The MAZAN plant is located at Chemin des Tourettes, Lotissement La Peyrière, in Mazan, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 5,400 people in the Mazan area, a medium-sized agglomeration in southeastern France.
The MAZAN plant provides advanced treatment, which includes processes beyond secondary treatment such as nutrient removal, to meet stringent environmental standards.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Rhône River basin, ultimately flowing into the Mediterranean Sea, helping protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of 5,400 people require at least secondary treatment. MAZAN provides advanced treatment, exceeding the directive's minimum requirements for sensitive areas.
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