Overview
LE BREUIL wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Le Breuil in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,465 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LE BREUIL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Le Breuil, a commune in the Rhône department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of around 6,465 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a French facility, LE BREUIL operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's operations important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saône River basin, which flows into the Rhône River and then the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The region's agricultural and urban areas rely on the river's water quality, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining ecological balance and preventing eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
LE BREUIL is located in Le Breuil, a commune in the Rhône department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The address is Impasse Terre Close, Les Tonnelières, Gélicain, Le Breuil.
The plant serves approximately 6,465 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône River, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, LE BREUIL operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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