Overview
IS MARCILLY wastewater treatment plant serves Is-sur-Tille in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,770 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
IS MARCILLY is a wastewater treatment plant located in Is-sur-Tille, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,770 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. As a French facility, IS MARCILLY operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the French Ministry of Ecology, with oversight from local water agencies. The treated effluent from IS MARCILLY is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Seine River basin via the Tille River. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the broader Seine-Normandy hydrographic region.
Environmental context
IS MARCILLY discharges into the Tille River, a tributary of the Saône River, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is important for both biodiversity and downstream water users.
Frequently asked questions
IS MARCILLY is located in Is-sur-Tille, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant's address is near the Maison médicale on Rue des Tanneries.
The plant serves approximately 8,770 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tille River, a tributary of the Saône River, eventually reaching the Rhône and the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, IS MARCILLY operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance is enforced by French water agencies.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas which may require tertiary treatment.
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