Overview
MASSIAC BOURG is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Massiac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It serves a population of 2,433 and discharges treated water into the local watershed.
MASSIAC BOURG is a wastewater treatment plant located in Massiac, a commune in the Cantal department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central France. The plant serves a population of 2,433 and is situated in a rural area near the Alagnon River valley. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,167 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 434 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Alagnon River, a tributary of the Allier River, and then into the Loire River. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Alagnon River catchment, part of the larger Loire River basin. The Loire is one of France's longest rivers and supports a rich diversity of fish species, including Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment at MASSIAC BOURG helps protect water quality in this sensitive river system, which is important for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
MASSIAC BOURG is located in Massiac, a commune in the Cantal department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in central France. The address is Route de Ouche, Zone artisanale La Prade Féline, Vialle Chalet, Massiac.
The plant serves a population of 2,433 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
MASSIAC BOURG uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment. This includes the reduction of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Alagnon River, a tributary of the Allier River, and eventually into the Loire River.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, MASSIAC BOURG operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required, but the plant provides advanced treatment.
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