Overview
TENDE Village is a closed secondary treatment plant in Tende, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It served the local community under EU wastewater regulations.
TENDE Village is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Tende, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local population before its closure. As a French facility, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The plant's closure may reflect upgrades or consolidation in the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant's receiving waters ultimately drain toward the Mediterranean Sea via the Roya River valley. The area is part of the Maritime Alps, a region known for its biodiversity and sensitive alpine ecosystems.
Environmental context
TENDE Village is situated in the Roya River watershed, which flows southeast into the Mediterranean Sea near Ventimiglia, Italy. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The surrounding Maritime Alps are ecologically sensitive, with habitats that depend on clean water from mountain streams.
Frequently asked questions
TENDE Village is located in Tende, a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, near the Italian border.
TENDE Village provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for most agglomerations.
The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to upgrades, consolidation with other facilities, or changes in local wastewater management.
As a French plant, TENDE Village operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size.
The Roya River flows through the Maritime Alps to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species.
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