Overview
GIVRY wastewater treatment plant in Givry, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, provides advanced treatment for a population of 3,683. It discharges 657.04 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,500 m³/day.
The GIVRY wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Givry in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. Located in the Saône-et-Loire department, the facility treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,683 residents. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates under French national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 9,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 657.04 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent), the plant meets the EU directive's requirements for appropriate treatment levels. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality. The advanced treatment helps protect aquatic ecosystems in the Saône basin and contributes to the ecological health of the Rhône-Mediterranean watershed.
Environmental context
The GIVRY plant discharges into local streams that feed the Saône River, a key waterway in eastern France. The Saône joins the Rhône near Lyon, and the Rhône ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in the Saône-Rhône corridor.
Frequently asked questions
The GIVRY plant is located in Givry, a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. The full address is La Maisonneraie, La Grange Saugeot, Givry.
The GIVRY wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 3,683 residents in the Givry area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The GIVRY plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French plant serving a population under 10,000, GIVRY operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. France implements this directive through national legislation, and the plant's advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary treatment standard.
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