Overview
DELLE GRANDVILLARS wastewater treatment plant serves Grandvillars in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 20,826 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
DELLE GRANDVILLARS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Grandvillars, within the Territoire-de-Belfort department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 20,826 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. Its address along the Canal du Rhône au Rhin places it in a region with a mix of urban and rural characteristics. As a French wastewater facility, DELLE GRANDVILLARS 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 more advanced treatment if the plant discharges into sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards to protect local water quality. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Canal du Rhône au Rhin, which connects to the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through several countries before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving water body is likely the Canal du Rhône au Rhin, which links the Rhône and Rhine river basins. The Rhine River ultimately drains into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish species. The region's watershed is ecologically sensitive, with wetlands and floodplains that provide habitat for birds and amphibians. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this interconnected river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Grandvillars, in the Territoire-de-Belfort department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, along the Canal du Rhône au Rhin.
The plant serves approximately 20,826 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent likely discharges into the Canal du Rhône au Rhin, which connects to the Rhine River basin and ultimately the North Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Plants of this scale in France typically provide at least secondary treatment, and may include tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas, as per the EU directive.
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