Overview
RIANS Village is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,050 people in Rians, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It discharges 365.72 m³/day of treated effluent.
RIANS Village is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Rians, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,050 residents, reflecting a small agglomeration scale typical of rural Provençal communities. As an advanced treatment facility, RIANS Village goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,250 m³/day and currently discharges 365.72 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating spare capacity for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains toward the Mediterranean Sea via the Durance River and the Rhône River. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the water quality of the Camargue delta and coastal marine environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône River, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this Mediterranean basin.
Frequently asked questions
RIANS Village is located in Rians, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The address is Chemin de Mont Major, Rians.
The plant serves approximately 2,050 residents, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Durance River and eventually the Rhône River and Mediterranean Sea.
RIANS Village provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant, RIANS Village operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
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