Overview
Saint-Galmier Les Flaches Les Goutets wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Saint-Galmier in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,419 people as part of the Loire River basin.
The Saint-Galmier Les Flaches Les Goutets wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Galmier, a town in the Loire department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,419 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are generally required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) to meet effluent quality standards. The plant operates within the French regulatory framework, which implements the directive through national legislation and permits issued by the local water agency (Agence de l'Eau). The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River. The Loire is the longest river in France and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Loire basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Saint-Nazaire. The Loire is known for its biodiversity, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The watershed supports agricultural and urban areas, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Galmier, in the Loire department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant helps protect the water quality of the Loire River basin, which is a major river in France supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems.
As a plant serving around 8,419 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to reduce organic pollution.
In France, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or biofiltration, to meet the effluent standards set by the EU directive and national regulations.
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