REYRIEUX PARCIEUX MASSIEUX, Massieux

Overview

REYRIEUX PARCIEUX MASSIEUX wastewater treatment plant serves the Massieux area in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 6,571 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The REYRIEUX PARCIEUX MASSIEUX wastewater treatment plant is located in Massieux, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It serves a population of about 6,571 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies to protect water quality and ecosystems. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Saône River, which flows into the Rhône and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. This downstream connection underscores the plant's role in safeguarding the Rhône basin's water quality and supporting aquatic life in the region.

Environmental context

The plant is located near the Saône River, a key tributary of the Rhône, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Saône-Rhône corridor supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory route for fish. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological balance and meeting EU water quality standards.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Massieux, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France, near the Saône River.

The plant serves approximately 6,571 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is likely discharged into the Saône River, a tributary of the Rhône, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under the EU directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.