Overview
ST GEORGES DE RENEINS wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Georges-de-Reneins in Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,026 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ST GEORGES DE RENEINS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, a commune in the Rhone department of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,026 residents, placing it in the category of a small to medium agglomeration under French and European regulations. As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Saone River, a major tributary of the Rhone. The Saone flows southward through Lyon before joining the Rhone, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saone River, which flows into the Rhone River and then the Mediterranean Sea. The Saone is a lowland river with significant ecological value, supporting fish species such as pike and barbel. The downstream Rhone is a major European river with sensitive ecosystems, including wetlands and migratory bird habitats. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this interconnected basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 793, Front de Saone, Port Riviere, Saint-Georges-de-Reneins, in the Rhone department of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, France.
The plant serves approximately 7,026 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Saone River, which flows into the Rhone River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters.
For plants serving 7,000 people in France, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU UWWTD, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids to protect receiving water bodies.
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