Overview
Étang-sur-Arroux Bourg wastewater treatment plant serves 728 people in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It provides advanced treatment and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The Étang-sur-Arroux Bourg wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Étang-sur-Arroux, within the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of 728, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day indicates ample headroom for future growth, with current discharge volumes averaging 129.87 m³/day. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Arroux River, a tributary of the Loire. The Loire basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Arroux River, which flows into the Loire River, the longest river in France. The Loire basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory species. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats, including sensitive wetland areas along the Loire estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Étang-sur-Arroux, in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Its address is D 994, Fougerette, 71190.
The plant serves a population of 728, making it a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. Although this plant serves fewer than 2,000 people, it voluntarily provides advanced treatment, exceeding regulatory minimums.
The plant discharges into the Arroux River, which flows into the Loire River. The Loire basin is a major ecological corridor in France.
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