Overview
PEYROLLES EN PROVENCE NOUVELLE is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,433 people in Peyrolles-en-Provence, France. It discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed within the Durance River basin.
PEYROLLES EN PROVENCE NOUVELLE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Peyrolles-en-Provence, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,433, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average volume of 612.44 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Durance supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for irrigation and hydroelectric power in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Rhône basin and the Mediterranean Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Durance River watershed, which flows into the Rhône River and then the Mediterranean Sea. The Durance is a dynamic river supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as the European eel and various cyprinids. The region's Mediterranean climate and agricultural activities make water quality management critical for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de la Durance in Peyrolles-en-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,433 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, ultimately reaching the Durance River, a tributary of the Rhône River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law, which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations discharging into freshwater.
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