LA COTE SAINT ANDRE _ LES CHARPILLATES Wastewater Treatment Plant, La Côte-Saint-André, France

LA COTE SAINT ANDRE _ LES CHARPILLATES is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Côte-Saint-André, a commune in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,845 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under French regulations. As a French wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. It is expected to comply with the regulatory framework for its population tier. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhône basin. The treated effluent ultimately flows into the Rhône River, a major European waterway that drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Rhône River basin. The Rhône River flows southward through southeastern France and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea near the Camargue delta. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this important river system.