Overview
ROQUEBRUNE LE BLAVET wastewater treatment plant serves Roquebrune-sur-Argens in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,290.
The ROQUEBRUNE LE BLAVET wastewater treatment plant is located in Roquebrune-sur-Argens, within the Var department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,290 residents, making it a small to medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU UWWTD (Directive 91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. The plant is situated within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow toward the Mediterranean Sea. The region's watershed includes the Argens River and its tributaries, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Argens River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near Fréjus. The Argens River and its tributaries support a variety of freshwater species and provide habitat for migratory fish. The downstream coastal zone includes sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and rocky reefs, which benefit from well-treated effluent to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue des Entrepreneurs, ZA Raphele, La Bouverie, in Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 7,290 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Argens River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size to protect receiving waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to have secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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