Overview
VERSONNEX Sauverny wastewater treatment plant serves Versonnex in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,100.
The VERSONNEX Sauverny wastewater treatment plant is located in Versonnex, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It serves a population of 7,100 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small to medium-sized facility. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate standards are met. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhône River basin and then into the Mediterranean Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Rhône River basin, with treated effluent likely flowing into local watercourses that feed the Rhône River. The Rhône eventually discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with sensitive marine ecosystems. The region's aquatic habitats support diverse species, including migratory fish, and are influenced by agricultural and urban runoff.
Frequently asked questions
VERSONNEX Sauverny is located in Versonnex, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.
The plant serves a population of 7,100 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that are part of the Rhône River basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, VERSONNEX Sauverny is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
In France, plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 typically require secondary treatment under the EU directive, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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