Overview
PEYNIER NOUVELLE wastewater treatment plant serves Peynier in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 8,167.
PEYNIER NOUVELLE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Peynier, a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of 8,167 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French regulations. As a French facility, PEYNIER NOUVELLE operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment level is consistent with national standards for inland communities, ensuring compliance with EU environmental objectives. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Arc River and the Étang de Berre lagoon. This coastal lagoon is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream habitats.
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 lagoon is an important ecological zone for fish spawning and bird migration. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
PEYNIER NOUVELLE is located in Peynier, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves a population of 8,167, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Arc River and eventually the Étang de Berre lagoon and the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For agglomerations of 8,000 population equivalent, French plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, as required by the EU UWWTD for inland discharges.
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