Overview
CHAMPAGNOLE wastewater treatment plant serves Champagnole in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It handles a population of approximately 10,698 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The CHAMPAGNOLE wastewater treatment plant is located in Champagnole, a commune in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Serving a population of around 10,698, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, treating domestic wastewater from the local community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. For populations above 10,000 PE, more stringent treatment may apply if the receiving waters are sensitive. It operates within this regulatory framework, ensuring compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ain River, a tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône River flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Ain River ecosystem, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ain River watershed, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually the Mediterranean Sea. The Ain River supports a variety of fish species and is part of a network of rivers in the Jura region. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The CHAMPAGNOLE wastewater treatment plant is located in Champagnole, in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 10,698 people in the Champagnole area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Ain River, a tributary of the Rhône River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population equivalent and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. For populations above 10,000, more stringent treatment may be needed if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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