Overview
LUCENAY wastewater treatment plant in Lucenay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serves 1,776 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 316.84 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.
The LUCENAY wastewater treatment plant is located in Lucenay, a commune in the Rhône department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It serves a population of 1,776 and operates with advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day and currently discharges 316.84 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a French facility, LUCENAY operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. For small agglomerations like Lucenay, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters. The plant's advanced treatment level exceeds the secondary standard, indicating a focus on nutrient removal or other specific pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône River drains into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps protect aquatic life and water quality in the Saône and Rhône basins.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Saône River, which joins the Rhône River near Lyon. The Rhône flows south to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and maintain ecological balance in the Rhône delta.
Frequently asked questions
The LUCENAY plant is located at 435, Chemin du Bief, Lucenay, in the Rhône department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,776 people in the Lucenay area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône River, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
LUCENAY provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, in line with EU requirements for sensitive areas.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, LUCENAY is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD. The directive requires appropriate treatment, and the plant's advanced level exceeds the minimum secondary standard, ensuring protection of the Saône and Rhône watersheds.
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