Overview
DOMPIERRE SUR BESBRE wastewater treatment plant serves Dompierre-sur-Besbre in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 3,100 with a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.
The DOMPIERRE SUR BESBRE wastewater treatment plant is located in Dompierre-sur-Besbre, a commune in the Allier department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,100 residents and has a designed capacity of 4,200 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 553 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is typically implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads and protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is France's longest river and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Besbre River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is one of Europe's largest river systems, supporting a rich diversity of fish and bird species. The advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient pollution, helping to protect downstream habitats and the Loire's ecological integrity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dompierre-sur-Besbre, in the Allier department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,100 residents in the Dompierre-sur-Besbre area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Besbre River, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For a population of 3,100, secondary treatment is mandatory, but the plant's advanced treatment indicates it is in a sensitive area requiring nutrient removal.
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