Pont de la Clue Wastewater Treatment Plant, La Garde, France

Pont de la Clue is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Garde, a commune in the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 81,466 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU standards. Its designed capacity is 1. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. As a French facility, it is also subject to national regulations enforced by the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau). The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's coastal environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in the Bay of Toulon and the broader Mediterranean ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Bay of Toulon. This coastal area supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, and is important for tourism and recreation. The Mediterranean is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution from wastewater.