Overview
BADEVEL is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Dampierre-les-Bois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serving 2,200 people with a designed capacity of 2,340 m³/day.
BADEVEL is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Dampierre-les-Bois, a commune in the Doubs department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of 2,200 and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under French regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,340 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 392.48 m³/day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône, then the Rhône, and finally the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Doubs River and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Doubs River basin, which flows into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône drains into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant part of a large transboundary watershed. The Doubs River supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Saône and Rhône rivers.
Frequently asked questions
BADEVEL is located in Dampierre-les-Bois, a commune in the Doubs department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The address is Sentier Découverte, Dampierre-les-Bois, 25490.
The plant serves a population of 2,200 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône River, and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea via the Rhône River.
BADEVEL provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant operates under French national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant is subject to monitoring and permitting by the local water authority.
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