Overview
DOMMARTIN LISSIEU wastewater treatment plant serves Dommartin, France, with advanced treatment for a population of 1,966. It discharges 350.73 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,967 m³/day.
The DOMMARTIN LISSIEU wastewater treatment plant is located in Dommartin, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It serves a population of approximately 1,966 people, making it a small-scale facility in the suburban area northwest of Lyon. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,967 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 350.73 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River and then the Rhône River, a major European waterway flowing to the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône River. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the riverine and marine environments from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dommartin, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, near the D 385 road.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,966 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Saône River and then the Rhône River, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, transposed into French law, which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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