Overview
CHALON SUR SAONE CRISSEY SaoneOr is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Chalon-sur-Saône, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 13,350 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CHALON SUR SAONE CRISSEY SaoneOr is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Zone Portuaire Nord of Chalon-sur-Saône, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,350 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône River. The Saône flows southward through eastern France, eventually joining the Rhône near Lyon. The Rhône then continues to the Mediterranean Sea. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saône River, which flows into the Rhône River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The Saône basin supports a variety of fish species and riparian habitats. The downstream Rhône is a major European river with significant ecological importance, including migratory fish routes and wetlands. Protecting water quality in this system is critical for maintaining biodiversity and supporting human uses such as drinking water and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue des Frères Lumière, Zone Portuaire Nord, Chalon-sur-Saône, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France.
The plant serves approximately 13,350 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Saône River, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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