Overview
Combronde Bourg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Combronde, France. It discharges 543 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
Combronde Bourg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Combronde, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,044 residents, operating as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting stringent French and EU standards for wastewater treatment. With a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 543 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating robust treatment capability for current demand. Treated effluent from Combronde Bourg is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, supporting aquatic ecosystems and recreational water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Loire River basin, one of France's major river systems. The Loire flows into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
Combronde Bourg is located in Combronde, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.
The plant serves approximately 3,044 residents in the Combronde area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Loire River basin.
Combronde Bourg provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirements for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under French national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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