Overview
BESSE ET SAINT ANASTAISE wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 22,590 people.
The BESSE ET SAINT ANASTAISE wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, within the Puy-de-Dôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central France. The plant serves a population of around 22,590, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under French regulations. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. French regulations also mandate compliance with national water quality standards, with oversight from the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau Loire-Bretagne). Typical facilities of this scale employ biological treatment followed by clarification. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Loire River basin, one of France's major river systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the Loire estuary.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Loire River, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed, which is subject to EU water framework directives.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Besse-et-Saint-Anastaise, a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central France.
The plant serves approximately 22,590 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Loire River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is subject to French national water quality standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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