Overview
ROURET CHATEAUNEUF GRASSE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Châteauneuf-Grasse, France. It treats wastewater for about 2,346 people and discharges treated water near the Mediterranean coast.
ROURET CHATEAUNEUF GRASSE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Châteauneuf-Grasse, within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,346 and is situated near the French Riviera, close to the Mediterranean Sea. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,250 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of about 418.52 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for sensitive areas like the Mediterranean coast. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological and recreational area. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the water quality of the region's beaches and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows to the Mediterranean Sea near the French Riviera. This coastal area supports diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and rocky reefs, and is a popular tourist destination. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting the sensitive coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for bathing and marine life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Châteauneuf-Grasse, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southeastern France.
The plant serves approximately 2,346 people in the Châteauneuf-Grasse area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea near the French Riviera coast.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive coastal areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Mediterranean coast.
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