Overview
Villelaure wastewater treatment plant serves 2,900 people in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It provides advanced treatment and discharges 517.35 cubic meters per day.
The Villelaure wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Villelaure, within the Vaucluse department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,900 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As an advanced treatment facility, Villelaure goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,700 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 517.35 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The 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 near the Camargue delta, a region of high ecological importance. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Durance River basin, a key tributary of the Rhône River. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory corridors. The advanced treatment level reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villelaure, in the Vaucluse department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southeastern France.
The plant serves approximately 2,900 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 are required to have collecting systems and secondary treatment. Villelaure exceeds this by providing advanced treatment, which is often required in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient pollution.
The treated effluent discharges into the Durance River basin, which flows into the Rhône River and ultimately the Mediterranean Sea.
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