Overview
SEPTEME _ SIASO is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Septème, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serving approximately 3,000 people with a designed capacity of 1,167 m³/day.
SEPTEME _ SIASO is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Septème, a commune in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of around 3,000 and has a designed capacity of 1,167 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 535 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, SEPTEME _ SIASO provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to achieve secondary treatment standards, which this facility meets. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River via the Gère or other nearby streams. 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 discharges into the local water system within the Rhône basin, a large watershed that flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes the Rhône River, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The region's climate and hydrology influence treatment requirements, particularly during wet weather when combined sewer overflows may occur.
Frequently asked questions
SEPTEME _ SIASO is located in Septème, a commune in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The address is Malatête, Septème, 38780.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,167 m³/day and treats an average discharge volume of 535 m³/day, serving a population of approximately 3,000.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Rhône River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent must achieve secondary treatment. SEPTEME _ SIASO complies with this requirement.
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