Overview
GEVREY CHAMBERTIN wastewater treatment plant serves Brochon in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It handles a population equivalent of 13,050 under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements.
The GEVREY CHAMBERTIN wastewater treatment plant is located at 17 Rue du Rapitot in Brochon, within the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The facility serves a population equivalent of 13,050 and operates under the regulatory framework of the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU UWWTD. The directive mandates that all agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 must have collecting systems and treatment, with more stringent requirements for sensitive areas. The plant's location in inland France suggests it likely discharges into a freshwater body, and its treatment processes are designed to comply with national and EU water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's operations important for the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments. The region's vineyards and agricultural activities also depend on clean water resources, highlighting the plant's role in protecting both human and environmental health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Saône River, a key tributary of the Rhône River system. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's treatment performance critical for downstream water quality. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecological network that includes migratory fish species and sensitive wetland habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 17 Rue du Rapitot in Brochon, within the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,050, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône River that flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with potential tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
In France, plants serving this population typically employ secondary biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or biofiltration, meeting EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
Nearby plants