Overview
SABLET wastewater treatment plant in Sablet, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, serves 3,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 624.39 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The SABLET wastewater treatment plant is located in Sablet, a commune in the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day and a daily discharge volume of 624.39 cubic meters, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, particularly given the area's agricultural and viticultural activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ouvèze River, a tributary of the Rhône River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its vineyards and agriculture. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Frequently asked questions
The SABLET plant is located on Route d'Orange, Verquière, in Sablet, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,500 residents in the commune of Sablet and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Ouvèze River, a tributary of the Rhône River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations over 2,000. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard.
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