Overview
Serres nouvelle STEP is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Serres, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It serves a population of 3,960 and discharges 706.46 m³/day of treated effluent.
Serres nouvelle STEP is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Serres, a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,960 and is part of the region's water management infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 706.46 m³/day of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Durance basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Durance River, which flows into the Rhône River and then the Mediterranean Sea. The Durance basin is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic species and provides water for agriculture. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Serres nouvelle STEP is located at Chemin du Pont Rouge, Serres, in the Hautes-Alpes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,960 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under 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 a population of 3,960, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect the receiving water bodies.
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