Overview
CORBIGNY_Ville is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Corbigny, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serving 2,398 people with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and an average discharge of 427.80 m³/day.
CORBIGNY_Ville is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Corbigny, a commune in the Nièvre department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of 2,398 and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 427.80 m³/day. It is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and its treated effluent is discharged into local waterways. As an advanced treatment facility, CORBIGNY_Ville goes beyond the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive mandates appropriate treatment, but France often requires advanced treatment in sensitive areas to protect water quality. The plant's advanced level indicates nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to reduce eutrophication risk. Corbigny lies within the Yonne River basin, part of the Seine-Normandy hydrographic region. The Yonne River flows north to join the Seine, which ultimately reaches the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and the downstream river ecosystem from organic and nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
CORBIGNY_Ville discharges into a tributary of the Yonne River, which flows northward to join the Seine River near Montereau-Fault-Yonne. The Seine then continues through Paris and into the Seine estuary, reaching the English Channel. The Yonne basin supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as pike and perch, and its water quality is critical for downstream uses including drinking water and recreation. The advanced treatment at this plant helps control nutrient loading, reducing the risk of algal blooms in the river and coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
CORBIGNY_Ville is located at Chemin des Bains, Corbigny, in the Nièvre department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves a population of 2,398 people in the Corbigny area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Yonne River, part of the Seine basin, ultimately reaching the English Channel.
CORBIGNY_Ville provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with French requirements for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French wastewater plant, CORBIGNY_Ville operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national French water law, which require appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size and discharge standards to protect receiving waters.
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