Overview
Saint-Just-en-Chevalet wastewater treatment plant in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serves about 2,066 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 368.57 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,850 m³/day.
The Saint-Just-en-Chevalet wastewater treatment plant is located in the Loire department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It serves the small agglomeration of Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, with a population equivalent of approximately 2,066. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and treats wastewater from the local community. The facility employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 2,850 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 368.57 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a French plant, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which eventually flows into the Loire River basin. The Loire River is one of France's major rivers, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and drinking water downstream. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the water quality of the receiving waters and the broader Loire watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Loire River, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in the sensitive Loire estuary and coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue du Pont de Combre, Bertonnière, Les Rivières, Saint-Just-en-Chevalet, in the Loire department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,066 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Loire River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French plant, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, appropriate treatment is required to protect the receiving water environment.
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