Overview
BEAUREPAIRE_Beaurepaire wastewater treatment plant serves Manthes in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,150 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The BEAUREPAIRE_Beaurepaire wastewater treatment plant is located in Manthes, a commune in the Drôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,150 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this scale are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant operates within the French regulatory framework, which implements the directive through national legislation, ensuring treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River basin. The Rhône is one of Europe's major rivers, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system, part of the Rhône River basin. The Rhône flows southward through southeastern France and into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing critical habitat for migratory fish species. The watershed is influenced by both agricultural and urban runoff, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality in downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 535, Chemin de l'Oron, Manthes, in the Drôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves approximately 8,150 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhône River basin, ultimately flowing into the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, implemented through French national legislation.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents must provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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