Overview
Pont-de-Veyle wastewater treatment plant serves 5,000 people in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It provides advanced treatment and discharges 891.99 m³/day of treated effluent.
The Pont-de-Veyle wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Pont-de-Veyle, within the Ain department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. It serves a population of approximately 5,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and an average daily discharge volume of 891.99 m³, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating efficient performance. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Veyle River, a tributary of the Saône River, which flows into the Rhône and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its agricultural and ecological significance. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Pont Américain, Les Gabonnières, in Pont-de-Veyle, Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 residents in the Pont-de-Veyle area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Veyle River, which flows into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving 5,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment demonstrates compliance with stringent environmental standards.
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