Overview
The SEAUVE SUR SEMENE LA Sivu St Didier La Seauve wastewater treatment plant serves La Séauve-sur-Semène in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,867.
The SEAUVE SUR SEMENE LA Sivu St Didier La Seauve wastewater treatment plant is located in La Séauve-sur-Semène, a commune in the Haute-Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,867 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes. As a plant in France, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,583 cubic meters per day and discharges an average volume of 689.87 cubic meters per day, indicating it is operating well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The plant's advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, protecting the receiving water bodies and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Semène River, a tributary of the Loire. The Loire River is one of France's longest rivers, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, with the plant's advanced treatment helping to maintain water quality in this important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue du Bout du Monde, Le Bouchet, La Séauve-sur-Semène, in the Haute-Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,867 residents in the La Séauve-sur-Semène area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Semène River, which flows into the Loire River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge for agglomerations of this size.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent for the receiving water body.
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