Overview
VILLENEUVE VOLX wastewater treatment plant serves Villeneuve, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 7,167 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The VILLENEUVE VOLX wastewater treatment plant is located in Villeneuve, within the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The facility serves a population of around 7,167 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate collection systems and treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The plant discharges 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 via the Camargue delta. The Durance River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Durance River basin, a key tributary of the Rhône River. The Durance flows through the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, supporting riparian habitats and agricultural irrigation. The Rhône River then discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via the Camargue delta, a ecologically sensitive area that hosts migratory birds and diverse aquatic species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Villeneuve, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, southeastern France.
The plant serves approximately 7,167 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Durance River, a major tributary of the Rhône River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 7,000 people are classified as small to medium agglomerations and typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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