Overview
Blavozy Les Gravieres is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Germain-Laprade, France, serving 3,939 people. It discharges 702.71 m³/day of treated water into the local watershed.
Blavozy Les Gravieres is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Germain-Laprade, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It serves a population of approximately 3,939 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French regulations. The plant is situated in the Loire River basin, a major waterway that flows northward through central France. As an advanced treatment facility, Blavozy Les Gravieres goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 8,400 m³/day and currently discharges 702.71 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), advanced treatment is required for discharges into sensitive areas, which is consistent with the plant's treatment level. The treated effluent from Blavozy Les Gravieres ultimately drains into the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which drains northward through central France to the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is one of Europe's last wild rivers, supporting diverse aquatic life including migratory fish like Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
Blavozy Les Gravieres is located in Saint-Germain-Laprade, in the Haute-Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,939 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Loire River basin, which flows northward to the Atlantic Ocean. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent that protects the river ecosystem.
Blavozy Les Gravieres provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. French national regulations transpose this directive and are enforced by local authorities.
Nearby plants