Overview
LOYETTES wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serves 5,118 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 913.04 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
The LOYETTES wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas, within the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in France. It serves a population of 5,118 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the surrounding communities. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting high standards for effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 913.04 m³/day, it operates well within its capacity. As a French facility, it complies with national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River. The Rhône is a major European river that flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhône River basin, which flows southward through southeastern France into the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône supports a rich diversity of fish and bird species and is an important migratory corridor. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, contributing to the ecological health of the river and its delta.
Frequently asked questions
The LOYETTES plant is located in Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas, in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves a population of 5,118 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For a population of 5,118, secondary treatment is required, but the plant exceeds this with advanced treatment.
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