Overview
HAUTEVILLE LOMPNES Chef lieu is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Plateau d'Hauteville, France, serving 2,100 people. It discharges 374.64 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day.
HAUTEVILLE LOMPNES Chef lieu is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Plateau d'Hauteville, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,100 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French regulations. 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 sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 8,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 374.64 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhône River basin. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Rhône River basin. The Rhône is a major European river that flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory fish species. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems, including the Rhône delta and coastal marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Plateau d'Hauteville, in the Ain department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,100 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rhône River basin, ultimately flowing into the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, transposed into French law. For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is often implemented to protect sensitive receiving waters.
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