VILLENEUVE DE BERG Wastewater Treatment Plant, Villeneuve-de-Berg, France

The VILLENEUVE DE BERG wastewater treatment plant is located in Villeneuve-de-Berg, a commune in the Ardèche department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of 1,920 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 342.52 m³/day. As a small agglomeration, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. This level of treatment is typical for facilities discharging into sensitive areas or upstream of drinking water intakes. The plant's capacity utilization is low, indicating ample reserve for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ardèche River, a tributary of the Rhône River. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Camargue delta. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Ardèche River, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and irrigation.

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which feeds the Ardèche River, a major tributary of the Rhône River. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting ecologically sensitive habitats such as the Camargue wetlands. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality, particularly for aquatic species and migratory fish in the Ardèche and Rhône rivers.