Overview
ANJOUTEY wastewater treatment plant in Menoncourt, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serves 2,255 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 402.29 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,670 m³/day.
ANJOUTEY is a wastewater treatment plant located in Menoncourt, within the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. It serves a population of approximately 2,255 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. 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. It has a designed capacity of 4,670 m³/day and currently discharges 402.29 m³/day of treated wastewater. The facility is operated as part of France's commitment to protecting water quality under national and EU frameworks. The treated effluent from ANJOUTEY is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine basin, contributing to the broader hydrological network of northeastern France. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the quality of downstream rivers and groundwater, supporting aquatic ecosystems and regional water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rhine River basin, which eventually reaches the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment helps protect sensitive downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
ANJOUTEY is located in Menoncourt, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France, near Belfort.
The plant serves approximately 2,255 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Rhine River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
ANJOUTEY provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for plants of this size.
As a French plant, ANJOUTEY operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national French water quality regulations.
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