Overview
LA BATHIE wastewater treatment plant serves Tours-en-Savoie in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,062 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LA BATHIE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tours-en-Savoie, within the Savoie department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in France. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,062 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. France implements this directive through national legislation, with oversight from local water agencies. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Isère River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône River flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader river system that provides ecological connectivity in the Alpine region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local watercourse, which flows into the Isère River and then the Rhône River, one of Europe's major rivers. The Rhône discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting a rich ecosystem including migratory fish species. The Alpine watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its biodiversity and seasonal flow variations.
Frequently asked questions
LA BATHIE is located in Tours-en-Savoie, in the Savoie department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The address is Route de l'Industrie, Lanchette, Le Grand Village, Tours-en-Savoie.
The plant serves approximately 9,062 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Isère River, a tributary of the Rhône River, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, LA BATHIE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. National implementation is overseen by French water agencies.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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