Overview
SAVINES LE LAC Les Eygoires is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Savines-le-Lac, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It serves approximately 4,830 people with a designed capacity of 6,400 m³/day.
SAVINES LE LAC Les Eygoires is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Savines-le-Lac, a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,830 and has a designed capacity of 6,400 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 861.66 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant provides biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent) are required to have secondary treatment. The plant's capacity utilization suggests it operates well below its design capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Durance River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for irrigation and hydroelectric power in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Durance River basin, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually the Mediterranean Sea. The Durance is a dynamic alpine river that supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The secondary treatment ensures that nutrient and organic loads are reduced before discharge, helping to maintain the ecological balance of the river and downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Allée des Mouettes, Pré d'Émeraude, Savines-le-Lac, in the Hautes-Alpes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,830 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For agglomerations serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant complies with this standard.
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