Overview
SAINT CYPRIEN wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Cyprien, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serves 2,930 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 522.71 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,250 m³/day.
The SAINT CYPRIEN wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Cyprien, a commune in the Loire department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It serves a population of 2,930, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. 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. It has a designed capacity of 2,250 m³/day and currently treats an average daily volume of 522.71 m³, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River, France's longest river. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire is known for its rich biodiversity, including populations of Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects the river's ecological health, particularly in the context of agricultural runoff and urban pressures in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue des Balmes, La Rive, Saint-Cyprien, in the Loire department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
The plant serves a population of 2,930, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches 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 secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, providing additional nutrient removal to protect the Loire River basin.
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