Overview
MONDRAGON wastewater treatment plant in Mondragon, France, serves 3,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 624.39 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
The MONDRAGON wastewater treatment plant is located in Mondragon, a commune in the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,500 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,000 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 624.39 m³, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River, one of Europe's major waterways. The Rhône flows southward through the Camargue delta into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and important migratory bird habitats along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhône River basin, which flows through southeastern France and into the Mediterranean Sea via the Camargue delta. The Rhône supports a rich biodiversity, including fish species such as the European eel and migratory birds. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
The MONDRAGON plant is located in Mondragon, a commune in the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 must have at least secondary treatment. MONDRAGON's advanced treatment exceeds this requirement, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average daily flow of 624.39 m³, indicating significant reserve capacity for future growth.
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