Giromagny Wastewater Treatment Plant: Serving Giromagny, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

The Giromagny wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Giromagny, within the Territoire-de-Belfort department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of approximately 17,246 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under French and EU regulations. As a French treatment plant, Giromagny operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Savoureuse River, a tributary of the Doubs River. The Doubs flows into the Saône, then the Rhône, and finally into the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger river system that provides important ecological functions.

The Giromagny plant discharges into the Savoureuse River, which flows into the Doubs River, a major tributary of the Saône. The Saône joins the Rhône, which empties into the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's discharge must meet EU standards to protect downstream water quality.