Overview
BUXY wastewater treatment plant in Buxy, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serves 2,655 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 473.65 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The BUXY wastewater treatment plant is located in Buxy, a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,655 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration 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. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average daily discharge volume of 473.65 m³, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating effective management of local wastewater flows. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the sensitive marine environment of the Gulf of Lion.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds into the Saône River, part of the Rhône basin. The Saône-Rhône corridor supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory route for fish. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the Mediterranean Sea from eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the downstream watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The BUXY plant is located in Buxy, a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Its address is Chemin de Marnay, La Pièce de Marnay, Buxy.
The plant serves a population of 2,655 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Saône River, part of the Rhône basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, ensuring high-quality effluent for the sensitive Rhône basin.
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