Overview
The GENLIS wastewater treatment plant in Genlis, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serves a population of 3,349 with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and discharges 597.46 m³/day.
The GENLIS wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Genlis, within the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,349 residents and operates with advanced treatment capabilities, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 597.46 m³/day. As a French wastewater facility, GENLIS operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment, but the plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding minimum standards. This reflects France's commitment to protecting sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's advanced treatment important for downstream water quality. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from reduced nutrient loads, supporting biodiversity in the Saône and Rhône basins.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which feeds into the Saône River, a key tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making nutrient and pollutant control critical for coastal and marine environments. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats, including fish spawning grounds and migratory corridors for species such as the European eel.
Frequently asked questions
The GENLIS plant is located at Rue de Huchey, Hameau du Huchey, Genlis, in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves a population of 3,349 residents in the Genlis area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by EU directives for its size, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The treated effluent flows into local streams that feed the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect these aquatic ecosystems.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it must meet the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment standards. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements, demonstrating compliance with national and EU environmental goals.
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