Overview
SAINT MARTIN D ARDECHE is a secondary treatment plant in Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche, France, serving a population of 3,058. It discharges 545.54 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
SAINT MARTIN D ARDECHE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,058 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day and currently discharges 545.54 m³/day of treated effluent. Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River basin. The Rhône is a major European river that flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ardèche River watershed, a tributary of the Rhône River. The Rhône flows southward into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting ecologically sensitive delta and coastal habitats. The region is known for its karst landscapes and biodiversity, making proper wastewater treatment essential to protect downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Martin-d'Ardèche, in the Ardèche department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves a population of 3,058 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Ardèche River and eventually the Rhône River and Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for inland plants serving this population size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 545.54 m³/day.
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