DRACY LE FORT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dracy-le-Fort, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The DRACY LE FORT wastewater treatment plant is located in Dracy-le-Fort, a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of about 6,613 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards. As a French wastewater facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater 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, making the plant's operations important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality.

The plant discharges into the Saône River basin, which flows into the Rhône River and then the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The Mediterranean coastal zone is ecologically sensitive, requiring effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication.