Overview
FRANGY Les Plats is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Frangy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serving 2,200 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 392.48 m³/day.
FRANGY Les Plats is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Frangy, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,200 people and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 392.48 cubic meters per day. It is situated inland, more than 10 kilometers from the coast. 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. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. As a French facility, it operates under national regulations transposing the EU directive, with permits issued by the local water agency. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River basin. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, part of the larger Rhône River basin. The Rhône flows through southeastern France and into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory fish species. Advanced treatment at this facility reduces nutrient pollution, helping to protect downstream water bodies from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance in the region.
Frequently asked questions
FRANGY Les Plats is located at Route des Plats, Le Grand Pont, Frangy, in the Haute-Savoie department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhône River basin, ultimately flowing into the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU directive requiring secondary treatment. Its advanced treatment exceeds these requirements, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
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