Overview
SAINT DIDIER 84 is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,600 people in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It discharges 463.84 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
SAINT DIDIER 84 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Didier, a commune in the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,600 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and currently discharges 463.84 m³/day, indicating it operates well below 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, supporting both agricultural and ecological needs in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watercourse, part of the Rhône River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture. The secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
SAINT DIDIER 84 is located in Saint-Didier, in the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,600 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhône River basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges to protect water quality.
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