Overview
DUNG wastewater treatment plant in Dung, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serves 1,500 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 267.60 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,360 m³/day.
The DUNG wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Dung, within the Doubs department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of approximately 1,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. 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. The facility has a designed capacity of 2,360 m³/day and currently treats an average daily volume of 267.60 m³, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône, which ultimately joins the Rhône River and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that feeds the Doubs River, part of the Rhône basin. The Doubs River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Downstream, the Saône and Rhône rivers flow through ecologically sensitive areas before reaching the Mediterranean, where nutrient inputs can affect coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The DUNG plant is located at D 326, Dung, in the Doubs department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local stream that flows into the Doubs River, part of the Rhône basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirement for freshwater discharges from small agglomerations.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,360 m³/day, with current average daily flow at 267.60 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity.
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