Overview
ORANGE Bonne Barbe is a wastewater treatment plant serving 44,000 people in Orange, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ORANGE Bonne Barbe is a wastewater treatment plant located in Orange, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 44,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River, one of Europe's major rivers. The Rhône flows southward into the Mediterranean Sea near the Camargue delta, an ecologically significant wetland that supports diverse bird life and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhône River basin, which flows through southeastern France into the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône delta and the Camargue region downstream are ecologically sensitive areas that support a rich diversity of bird species and aquatic life. The plant's operations help protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
ORANGE Bonne Barbe is located at 369 Chemin de l'Arnage in Orange, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France.
The plant serves approximately 44,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Rhône River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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