Overview
SAINT VULBAS Plaine de l Ain wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Vulbas in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,732 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The SAINT VULBAS Plaine de l Ain wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Vulbas, a commune in the Ain department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,732 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards set by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River via the Ain River. The Rhône is a major European river flowing into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and industry in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Ain River, a tributary of the Rhône River, which flows southward to the Mediterranean Sea. The Ain River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as grayling and trout. The Rhône basin is ecologically significant, hosting migratory fish and wetland habitats. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in this important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Vulbas, a commune in the Ain department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. Its address is Route de Lagnieu, Saint-Vulbas.
The plant serves approximately 6,732 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Ain River, a tributary of the Rhône River. The Rhône ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. Compliance is overseen by French national authorities.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. French plants often use activated sludge or biological filtration processes to meet these standards.
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