BEAUNE COMBERTAULT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ruffey-lès-Beaune, France

BEAUNE COMBERTAULT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ruffey-lès-Beaune, within the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 95,024, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a French facility of this scale, the plant is expected to comply with the EU UWWTD, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment required for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's operational details and specific treatment processes are managed by the local water authority, ensuring adherence to national and EU regulations. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's performance critical for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.

The plant's treated effluent enters the local watercourse network, which feeds into the Saône River basin. The Saône joins the Rhône near Lyon, and the Rhône discharges into the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The region's agricultural and viticultural activities depend on clean water, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining ecological balance and preventing eutrophication.