Overview
THIERS Bourg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,887 people in Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
THIERS Bourg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Thiers, a town in the Puy-de-Dôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,887, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European regulations. As a French facility, THIERS Bourg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, and more stringent treatment for larger agglomerations in sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality regulations. The treated effluent from THIERS Bourg is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The Loire is France's longest river and flows into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and human consumption. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Durolle River, a tributary of the Loire, and the downstream environment.
Environmental context
THIERS Bourg discharges treated wastewater into the Durolle River, a tributary of the Loire River. The Loire basin is one of France's largest watersheds, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing critical habitat for migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Frequently asked questions
THIERS Bourg is located in Thiers, a town in the Puy-de-Dôme department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves the local community with municipal wastewater treatment.
THIERS Bourg serves approximately 10,887 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from THIERS Bourg is discharged into the Durolle River, a tributary of the Loire River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
THIERS Bourg helps protect the Durolle River and the larger Loire River basin, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture and human consumption.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, THIERS Bourg is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, more advanced treatment to protect water quality.
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