Overview
MEYREUIL LE CANET is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Meyreuil, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It serves a population of 1,568 and discharges treated water into the local watershed.
MEYREUIL LE CANET is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Meyreuil, within the Aix-en-Provence area of the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,568 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. It operates secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement for communities of this size under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 1,000 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily volume of about 280 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 kilometers from the Mediterranean coast, but within 50 kilometers, placing it in a region where treated effluent eventually reaches the sea via river systems. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Arc River and ultimately into the Mediterranean Sea near the Étang de Berre lagoon. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity, including coastal wetlands and marine habitats. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and supports the environmental health of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Arc River basin, which flows into the Étang de Berre, a large lagoon connected to the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal lagoon is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment and protect the marine ecosystem from nutrient overloading.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Route de Valbrillant, Le Canet, in the commune of Meyreuil, near Aix-en-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,568 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Arc River and eventually reaches the Étang de Berre lagoon and the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the standard required for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
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