Overview
La Roche de Glun wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,330 residents in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this
La Roche de Glun wastewater treatment plant is located in La Roche-de-Glun, a commune in the Drôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, southeastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,330 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater. For sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be required. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River, one of Europe's major rivers. The Rhône flows southward through the Camargue delta into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Rhône's water quality and the downstream ecosystems, including the Camargue's wetlands, which support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhône River basin, which flows through southeastern France into the Mediterranean Sea via the Camargue delta. The Rhône is a major European river supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as the European eel and migratory birds in the delta. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in La Roche-de-Glun, a commune in the Drôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, southeastern France. Its address is Route de Valence, Le Pré de Fourche Vielles.
The plant serves approximately 9,330 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Rhône River. The Rhône then travels south to the Mediterranean Sea via the Camargue delta.
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. Compliance is enforced by French authorities.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 PE discharging into freshwater typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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