Overview
ST MAURICE DE LIGNON Le Bourg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,830 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ST MAURICE DE LIGNON Le Bourg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon, a commune in the Haute-Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,830, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a French 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 directive also mandates appropriate treatment to meet quality standards for the receiving environment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is France's longest river and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Loire River basin, which flows through central France before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Loire supports a variety of aquatic life, including Atlantic salmon and European eel, and its floodplain provides important habitats for migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality and ecological balance in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Maurice-de-Lignon, a commune in the Haute-Loire department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves approximately 5,830 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Loire River basin. The Loire flows through central France 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 of urban wastewater based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) for discharges into freshwater. This ensures adequate removal of organic matter and nutrients to protect water quality.
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