Sisteron Saint Lazare, Sisteron

Overview

Sisteron Saint Lazare wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Sisteron in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with a population equivalent of 6,847. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Sisteron Saint Lazare is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sisteron, a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,847 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône River. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making this plant part of a larger river basin that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Durance River basin, which flows into the Rhône River and then the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's Mediterranean climate and mountainous terrain influence water availability and treatment needs.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Sisteron, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 6,847 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Durance River, a tributary of the Rhône River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.

As a French wastewater treatment 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 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter.