Overview
SANT LAURENT DU VAR wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Laurent-du-Var in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 70,497 people and has a designed capacity of 1. 00 m³/day.
The SANT LAURENT DU VAR wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 70,497, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under European Union classification. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1. 00 m³/day, and it is situated near the Var River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Var River, which then flows into the Baie des Anges in the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes coastal ecosystems and the marine environment of the French Riviera, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for tourism and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Var River, which flows into the Baie des Anges on the Mediterranean coast. The downstream environment includes coastal wetlands and marine habitats that support diverse aquatic species. The region's Mediterranean climate and urbanized coastline make proper wastewater treatment critical for protecting water quality and marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southeastern France.
The plant serves approximately 70,497 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Var River, which flows into the Baie des Anges on the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 15,000 PE in sensitive areas require tertiary treatment. In coastal areas like Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, advanced treatment is often implemented to protect marine ecosystems.
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