FLEURIEUX _ ARBRESLE LE BUVET Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle, France

FLEURIEUX _ ARBRESLE LE BUVET is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle, a commune in the Rhône department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,635 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for a small agglomeration. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 826.88 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.

The plant discharges into the local watercourse that flows into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône River. The Rhône drains into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication.