Overview
Pernes-les-Fontaines Ville wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Pernes-les-Fontaines in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,200 residents.
The Pernes-les-Fontaines Ville wastewater treatment plant is located in Pernes-les-Fontaines, a town in the Vaucluse department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The facility serves a population of around 8,200 people, making it a small to medium-sized agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards set by the French Ministry of Ecology. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Rhône River basin. The region's Mediterranean climate and proximity to the Rhône delta make the receiving environment ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local water system, part of the Rhône River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes the Camargue region, a vast wetland delta known for its biodiversity and migratory bird populations. The Mediterranean coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, with seagrass meadows and marine habitats that benefit from proper wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route d'Althen in Pernes-les-Fontaines, a town in the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southeastern France.
The plant serves approximately 8,200 residents of Pernes-les-Fontaines and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Rhône River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with national standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment, which is the standard for plants of this scale in France.
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