Overview
SAINT MARTIN DE CRAU wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Martin-de-Crau in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,247 people.
The SAINT MARTIN DE CRAU wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Martin-de-Crau, within the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The facility serves a population of around 12,247, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains toward the Mediterranean Sea via the Rhône River delta. The surrounding region includes the Camargue, an ecologically sensitive area known for its wetlands and diverse birdlife. Proper treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland, over 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent flows into the local drainage network that feeds into the Rhône River. The Rhône delta and the Camargue wetlands downstream are ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this sensitive Mediterranean ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Mas Boussard, Saint-Martin-de-Crau, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 12,247 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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