SAINT MAURICE L EXIL Wastewater Treatment Plant - Saint-Maurice-l'Exil, France

The SAINT MAURICE L EXIL wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Maurice-l'Exil, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,756 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 6,300 m³/day, currently discharging 848.46 m³/day of treated wastewater. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting stringent French and European standards for wastewater treatment. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but this facility goes beyond that with advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent. The treated water is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River, a major European waterway. The Rhône flows southward into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry along its course.

The plant discharges into the Rhône River basin, which flows through southeastern France into the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône is a vital ecological corridor, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the river and the delta region, which includes sensitive wetlands and coastal habitats.