POMMIERS Le CARRY Wastewater Treatment Plant, Chervinges, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

POMMIERS Le CARRY is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Chervinges, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,159 and is designed to handle a capacity of 5,500 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 563.56 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, the plant goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. This level of treatment is typical for plants in France that discharge into ecologically sensitive water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment crucial for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.

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 important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in the Mediterranean coastal zone.