Overview
LA MURE wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,000 people in La Mure, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LA MURE is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Mure, a commune in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of about 7,000 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. It is expected to comply with national regulations transposing the directive. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Drac River, a tributary of the Isère River, which flows into the Rhône River and ultimately the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its alpine and pre-alpine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters a local stream that flows into the Drac River, a major tributary of the Isère River. The Isère joins the Rhône River, which discharges into the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and is an important ecological corridor in the French Alps.
Frequently asked questions
The LA MURE plant is located at Rue des Alpes, La Mure, in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves approximately 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Drac River, part of the Rhône basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, LA MURE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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