Overview
EPOISSES wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Époisses in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 1,867, with a designed capacity of 2,170 m³/day.
The EPOISSES wastewater treatment plant is located in Époisses, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,867 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility. It operates under the French regulatory framework, which implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 2,170 m³/day and an average daily flow of 333 m³, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating efficient management. As a small agglomeration, it meets the EU directive's requirements for appropriate treatment to protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Seine River basin, contributing to the broader hydrological network of northern France. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Armançon River, a tributary of the Yonne River, which flows into the Seine. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, particularly downstream in the Seine estuary and the English Channel. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The EPOISSES plant is located at Chemin de l'Aubépin in Époisses, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,867 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Armançon River, part of the Seine River basin, ultimately reaching the English Channel.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a small agglomeration in France, the plant must comply with the EU directive requiring appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. Advanced treatment meets these standards.
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