Overview
Saint-Remy-de-Provence wastewater treatment plant serves the town in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 10,640 under EU regulatory standards.
The Saint-Remy-de-Provence wastewater treatment plant is located in the Bouches-du-Rhone department of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region in southern France. It serves the historic town of Saint-Remy-de-Provence, with a population of about 10,640, and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a French plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for populations between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating its scale. French wastewater facilities are typically managed by local authorities or private operators under national regulations. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Rhone River delta. The region is known for its agricultural and tourism activities, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal ecosystems of the Camargue and the Mediterranean.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Rhone River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhone delta and the Camargue region are ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life, including migratory birds and fish species. Effective treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects these downstream habitats from eutrophication and other impacts.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Remy-de-Provence, in the Bouches-du-Rhone department of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region, southern France.
The plant serves approximately 10,640 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Rhone River and ultimately 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 UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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