Overview
VILLIE MORGON is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Villié-Morgon, France, serving 3,275 people with a design capacity of 1,167 m³/day and an average discharge of 584.25 m³/day.
VILLIE MORGON is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Villié-Morgon, a commune in the Rhône department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France. The plant serves a population of 3,275 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a design capacity of 1,167 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 584.25 m³/day, the plant operates at approximately 50% capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saône River basin, which flows into the Rhône River and then the Mediterranean Sea. The Saône and Rhône rivers support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and preventing eutrophication in the Mediterranean coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
VILLIE MORGON is located in Villié-Morgon, in the Rhône department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves a population of 3,275 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Saône River and eventually the Rhône River and Mediterranean Sea.
VILLIE MORGON provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, VILLIE MORGON operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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