Overview
SIGNES Village is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Signes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It serves 2,320 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 413.88 m³/day.
SIGNES Village is a wastewater treatment plant located in Signes, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant serves a population of 2,320 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 413.88 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but advanced treatment is often implemented in sensitive areas to meet stricter effluent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for tourism and recreation. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows to the Mediterranean Sea via the Gapeau River or coastal streams. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for tourism and recreation. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
SIGNES Village is located in Signes, a commune in the Var department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant is situated near the Centre d'incendie et de secours de Signes.
The plant serves a population of 2,320 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high effluent quality.
The plant protects the local streams and rivers in the Signes area, which flow into the Gapeau River or directly to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting aquatic ecosystems and recreational water use.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size require secondary treatment. SIGNES Village provides advanced treatment, exceeding the minimum requirement, which is typical for plants in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient pollution.
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