VIVIERS Beaume de Bouvery Wastewater Treatment Plant, Viviers, France

VIVIERS Beaume de Bouvery is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Viviers, within the Ardèche department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,305 people and is situated near the Rhône River, a major watercourse in the region. The plant operates with 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. Its designed capacity is 4,000 m³/day, and it currently discharges an average of 411.21 m³/day of treated effluent, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Rhône River, which flows southward through the Rhône Valley into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Rhône, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems, including the Camargue delta region.

The plant discharges into the Rhône River, one of Europe's major rivers, which flows through southeastern France and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Mediterranean coastal zone.