Feurs Font Fenouillet Wastewater Treatment Plant, Feurs, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Feurs Font Fenouillet is a wastewater treatment plant located in Feurs, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 57,029 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated near the Loire River basin, a major watercourse in central France. As a plant of this scale in France, it is expected to comply with the EU UWWTD, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's operational details, including specific treatment processes and capacity, are managed by the local municipality or delegated operator. The treated effluent from Feurs Font Fenouillet likely discharges into a tributary of the Loire River, which flows through the Loire Valley and eventually into the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically significant region.

The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Loire estuary. The Loire is one of France's longest rivers and supports a rich biodiversity, including migratory fish such as salmon and eels. The watershed includes sensitive areas that may require advanced treatment to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream habitats.