Overview
L'ARBRESLE nouvelle wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Germain-Nuelles in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 11,421.
L'ARBRESLE nouvelle is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Germain-Nuelles, a commune in the Rhône department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of about 11,421 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under French regulations. As a French wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. French regulations transpose this directive, and plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are typically subject to specific monitoring and reporting requirements. The plant discharges treated water into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by mixed urban and agricultural land use, and the plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Saône and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local watercourse, which flows into the Saône River. The Saône joins the Rhône near Lyon, and the Rhône discharges into the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the Saône-Rhône corridor.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 768 Route de Lozanne, in the Nuelles area of Saint-Germain-Nuelles, in the Rhône department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
The plant serves approximately 11,421 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU and French wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and monitoring for such agglomerations.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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