Overview
CHASSELAY 69 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Chasselay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serving 2,568 people with a designed capacity of 4,280 m³/day.
CHASSELAY 69 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Chasselay, a commune in the Rhône department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The plant serves a population of 2,568 and has a designed capacity of 4,280 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 458.13 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), France requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size, and advanced treatment is typical in sensitive areas to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saône River basin, which flows into the Rhône River and ultimately the Mediterranean Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication and maintaining biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
CHASSELAY 69 is located in Chasselay, a commune in the Rhône department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The address is Chemin de Port Maçon, Chalay, Chasselay.
The plant serves a population of 2,568 people.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal and disinfection, providing a higher level of treatment than secondary treatment.
The plant discharges into the Saône River basin, which flows into the Rhône River and then the Mediterranean Sea. Its advanced treatment helps protect these water bodies from pollution.
As a French plant, CHASSELAY 69 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For sensitive areas, advanced treatment is mandated to reduce nutrients and protect water quality.
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