Overview
SAINT GERMAIN DES FOSSES wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Germain-des-Fossés, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serves 4,900 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 874.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,174.00 m³/day.
The SAINT GERMAIN DES FOSSES wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Germain-des-Fossés, a commune in the Allier department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It serves a population of approximately 4,900 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category 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. Its designed capacity is 6,174.00 m³/day, and it currently discharges 874.15 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Allier River, a major tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is the largest river basin in France and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Allier River basin, which flows into the Loire River, the longest river in France. The Loire Valley is known for its rich biodiversity, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream river system and the Loire estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Germain-des-Fossés, in the Allier department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Its address is Chemin de l'Abattoir, Les Cités, Saint-Germain-des-Fossés.
The plant serves approximately 4,900 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Allier River, a major tributary of the Loire River.
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 serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland agglomerations. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, providing additional nutrient removal to protect the Allier-Loire river system.
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