Overview
SARRIANS Intercommunale is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Sarrians, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,900 people in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
SARRIANS Intercommunale is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Sarrians, a commune in the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,900 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French regulations. As a French wastewater facility, SARRIANS Intercommunale operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to comply with national standards set by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River basin. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region, particularly for downstream communities and sensitive habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Rhône River basin, which flows southward through Provence into the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône delta and Camargue region are ecologically significant, supporting migratory birds and aquatic species. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this important drainage system.
Frequently asked questions
SARRIANS Intercommunale is located at Avenue Charles de Gaulle, Sarrians, in the Vaucluse department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 6,900 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed within the Rhône River basin, which ultimately flows into 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 discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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