Overview
RETOURNAC Le Bourg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Retournac, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It serves a population of 1,862 with a designed capacity of 3,215 m³/day and discharges 332.18 m³/day.
RETOURNAC Le Bourg is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Retournac, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,862 residents and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the area. 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 3,215 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 332.18 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the water quality of the receiving water bodies and supports the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing habitat for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects water quality in this important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
RETOURNAC Le Bourg is located in Retournac, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, at Chemin du Trignadour, Le Trignadour.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,862 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Loire River basin and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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