Overview
PIERREFEU Village wastewater treatment plant serves Pierrefeu-du-Var in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is located near the coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements.
PIERREFEU Village is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pierrefeu-du-Var, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,379 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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 discharging into freshwater or estuaries. French regulations typically mandate compliance with national standards derived from the directive. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate and is part of the Gapeau River basin, which flows into the sea near Hyères. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for tourism and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge contributes to the Gapeau River watershed, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Hyères islands. This coastal zone supports seagrass meadows and diverse marine habitats, making it ecologically sensitive. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality in the coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin de la Gravière, La Gravière, Pierrefeu-du-Var, in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 8,379 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Gapeau River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea near Hyères.
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 discharging into freshwater or coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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