Overview
AUDINCOURT ARBOUANS wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 58,000 people in Voujeaucourt, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
AUDINCOURT ARBOUANS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Voujeaucourt, near Montbéliard in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 58,000, classifying it as a medium to large agglomeration under EU standards. As a French facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône, and then into the Rhône River before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. This downstream water body chain supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Doubs River, which joins the Saône River and then the Rhône River, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a vital corridor for migratory fish species. The region's water quality is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive, aiming to achieve good ecological status for all water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
AUDINCOURT ARBOUANS is located in Voujeaucourt, near Montbéliard, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France.
The plant serves approximately 58,000 people, classifying it as a medium to large agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Doubs River, then the Saône and Rhône rivers, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 58,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) and may need tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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