Pointe Grenier Wastewater Treatment Plant, Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, France

Pointe Grenier is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, a coastal town in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,265 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a French facility, Pointe Grenier operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 m³/day, and it is situated within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast, making its discharge subject to stringent environmental standards to protect marine ecosystems. The treated effluent from Pointe Grenier is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, likely via a local watercourse or directly through an outfall. The coastal waters of the Côte d'Azur are ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and serving as an important recreational and economic resource. The plant plays a key role in preserving water quality in this region.

Pointe Grenier discharges treated wastewater into the Mediterranean Sea, which is the ultimate receiving water body for the local watershed. The coastal zone of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows, coraligenous habitats, and diverse fish populations. The plant's location near Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer means its effluent must meet strict standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect bathing waters and marine biodiversity.