Overview
GENELARD Bourg is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Génelard, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a small population of 463 and discharges 82.60 m³/day of treated effluent.
GENELARD Bourg is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the commune of Génelard, within the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a small population of 463 residents, reflecting its role in a rural community. As a secondary treatment plant, GENELARD Bourg provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,250 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 82.60 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this are required to provide appropriate treatment, and secondary treatment meets the standard for freshwater discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the Loire River basin. The plant's operation helps protect the regional aquatic environment from nutrient pollution and organic loading, supporting the ecological health of downstream rivers and the Loire estuary.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small tributary of the Arroux River, which flows into the Loire River. The Loire is one of France's longest rivers, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and drinking. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the Loire basin from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
GENELARD Bourg is located in the commune of Génelard, in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The address is Rue du Crié, Le Bourg-Sud, Génelard.
The plant serves a population of 463 people, typical of a small rural agglomeration in France.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Arroux River, part of the Loire River basin.
GENELARD Bourg provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent) require appropriate treatment. Secondary treatment, as provided here, is sufficient for freshwater discharge in non-sensitive areas.
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