Overview
SAINT JEAN DE BOURNAY wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Jean-de-Bournay, France, with advanced treatment for 3,500 people. It discharges 624.39 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,333 m³/day.
The SAINT JEAN DE BOURNAY wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Jean-de-Bournay, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It serves a population of approximately 3,500 residents, providing advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for wastewater treatment based on population size. For agglomerations serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required, but this facility goes beyond with advanced treatment, indicating a commitment to high effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River basin. The Rhône flows southward into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding downstream water bodies and their ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local water network that feeds into the Rhône River, one of Europe's major rivers, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône basin supports a variety of aquatic life, including fish species such as the European eel and migratory birds. Advanced treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects the sensitive downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 1067, Chemin des Embouffus, Le Parc de Bayetière, Chatillon, Saint-Jean-de-Bournay, in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,500 residents of Saint-Jean-de-Bournay and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Rhône River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, though this facility provides advanced treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment, but many French facilities, like this one, implement advanced treatment to meet stricter local environmental standards.
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