France, Clermont-Ferrand

Bassin des Vergnes

Realisation of a collection pond for excessive rainwater in Clermont-Ferrand (France).

Technical specifications

Secant pile wall

  • 132 no. cased auger piles

  • using twin rotary-drive system

  • Ø 800 mm

  • 17 m long

Clermont sewer collection system

The region of Clermont-Ferrand is building 6 collection ponds in order to avoid overflows of untreated water from the sewerage network into natural environments in the case of heavy rains.

The "Bassin des Vergnes" is the first of those ponds.

It's a cylindrical basin of 25 m diameter and 11 m depth, and it has a capacity of 2.200 m³.

Project details

Project nameBassin des Vergnes
LocationClermont-Ferrand, France
Building period2016 - 2017
SectorUtilities, Environment
Area of expertiseWater treatment
Contract typeBuild
ClientClermont Communauté
Total Value Euro€ 500.000

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