Overview
PONTCHARRA LES ARTHAUDS wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Romain-de-Popey in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,939 people under EU regulations.
PONTCHARRA LES ARTHAUDS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Romain-de-Popey, within the Rhône department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The plant serves a population of about 8,939, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under French and EU standards. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with national regulations ensures appropriate treatment levels. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately flow into the Rhône River basin. The Rhône is a major European river that drains into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant plays a key role in protecting these downstream environments from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhône River basin. The Rhône flows southward through southeastern France, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea near the Camargue delta. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as the European eel and various migratory birds. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
PONTCHARRA LES ARTHAUDS is located at 540, Route de la Basse Croisette, Les Arthauds, Saint-Romain-de-Popey, in the Rhône department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
The plant serves approximately 8,939 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhône River basin, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. French plants often use activated sludge or biological filtration processes to meet these standards.
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