Overview
REGUSSE wastewater treatment plant serves Régusse in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 2,490 and discharges 444.21 m³/day of treated effluent.
The REGUSSE wastewater treatment plant is located in Régusse, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,490 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum 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 6,133 m³/day and currently discharges 444.21 m³/day of treated wastewater. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Argens River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Argens River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Fréjus. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and invertebrates, and is an important area for migratory birds. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the river and marine ecosystem from nutrient enrichment and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
The REGUSSE plant is located in Régusse, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Its address is Déchèterie de Régusse, Chemin du Peirard, Régusse, 83630.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,490 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for plants serving communities of this size.
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains into the Argens River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. By treating wastewater, the plant helps protect the river and coastal marine environment from pollution.
As a French wastewater treatment plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, REGUSSE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges. Compliance is overseen by French water agencies and local authorities.
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