FAUVERNEY Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fauverney, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

The FAUVERNEY wastewater treatment plant is located in Fauverney, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of 1,834 and has a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 327.18 m³/day. The plant is situated along Route Nationale near Dijon. As an advanced treatment facility, FAUVERNEY goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), French plants of this scale are required to meet strict effluent standards, particularly in sensitive areas. The advanced treatment level indicates compliance with high environmental standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Saône River basin, a major tributary of the Rhône. This region is part of the larger Mediterranean watershed. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the Saône and Rhône rivers.

The FAUVERNEY plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Ouche River, a tributary of the Saône River. The Saône joins the Rhône near Lyon, which then flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, protecting the Saône-Rhône corridor, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory route for fish.