Overview
VOUREY _ LES DEVEZ is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère, France, serving 3,300 people. It discharges treated water into the Isère River, a tributary of the Rhône, supporting local water quality.
VOUREY _ LES DEVEZ is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,300 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this community in the Isère department. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of about 589 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Isère River, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic ecosystem and downstream water quality in the Rhône basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Isère River, a major tributary of the Rhône River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Isère River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Rhône delta and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère, in the Isère department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,300 residents in the Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère area.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Isère River, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, with advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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