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WWTP MONTALIEU-VERCIEU
France · official identifier FR060938247001
4,083h-e design capacity (2022) · 2614th of 4,051 (tied with 4 others)
Facility inactive according to reported data. Historical profile: excluded from current aggregates.
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier FR060938247001 · reported size 4,083 h-e design capacity · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 2614th of 4,051 records with reported size in the inventory of France (tied with 4 others); < 0.01 % of the sum of those 4,051 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 0.1 km · 3 within 10 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data official data · 2022
| Treatment | primary + secondary + tertiary (more stringent) (as reported to the EEA: PST) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | yes |
| Phosphorus removal | not reported |
| UV disinfection | not reported |
| Status | inactive according to reported data |
| Reported coordinates | 45.8160, 5.4160 precision reported by the source: level 2 what it means |
| Source and year | European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Referencia normativa: France
Regulatory framework of France · Directive (EU) 2024/3019: reported-capacity band 1,000 to 9,999 p.e.; obligations are set by agglomeration load, not by the capacity of this plant. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | Capacity (h-e) | Load 2022 | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montalieu-Vercieu-2 | 0.1 km | 8,100 | 5,612 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Lagnieu-Saint Sorlin | 9.0 km | 8,200 | 9,393 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Saint-Vulbas-Plaine de L'Ain | 9.8 km | 40,000 | 8,710 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Saint-Romain-de-Jalionas | 16.0 km | 20,000 | 12,219 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Morestel | 16.6 km | 4,500 | 4,056 | primary and secondary |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP MONTALIEU-VERCIEU report?
Reported size: 4,083 h-e design capacity. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PST. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · data 2022 · edition 2023 · source licence: CC BY 4.0 · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.