Overview
COURLAOUX2 wastewater treatment plant serves Courlaoux, France, treating municipal wastewater for approximately 6,300 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
COURLAOUX2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Courlaoux, a commune in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,300 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the Vallière stream, part of the local water network. As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, COURLAOUX2 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. For inland plants of this scale, secondary treatment is typically mandated to reduce organic pollution and protect water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vallière stream, a tributary of the Seille River. The Seille flows into the Saône River, part of the Rhône basin, which empties into the Mediterranean Sea. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting the broader aquatic ecosystem.
Environmental context
COURLAOUX2 discharges into the Vallière stream, which flows into the Seille River, a tributary of the Saône River within the Rhône basin. The Rhône basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this inland watershed, reducing nutrient and organic loads that could otherwise impact downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
COURLAOUX2 is located in Courlaoux, a commune in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
COURLAOUX2 serves approximately 6,300 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Vallière stream, which flows into the Seille River, part of the Saône River system within the Rhône basin.
As a French wastewater plant, COURLAOUX2 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For plants serving 6,300 people in France, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU UWWTD to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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