Overview
CLUNY wastewater treatment plant serves Cluny, France, with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 6,700 m³/day and serves a population of 2,672.
The CLUNY wastewater treatment plant is located in Cluny, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France. It serves a population of approximately 2,672 people, making it a small agglomeration under French regulations. The plant is situated near the Hippodrome de Cluny, along Route des Brouillards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 6,700 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 476.68 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The plant operates under the French regulatory framework, which implements EU directives through national legislation. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Saône and downstream ecosystems, including the Rhône delta and the Gulf of Lion.
Environmental context
The CLUNY plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river basin.
Frequently asked questions
The CLUNY plant is located in Cluny, in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Its address is Hippodrome de Cluny, Route des Brouillards.
The plant serves approximately 2,672 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU and French regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône, and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under French national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For small agglomerations like Cluny, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect receiving water bodies.
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