Overview
Lachapelle sous Rougemont wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Lachapelle-sous-Rougemont in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of around 2,000.
The Lachapelle sous Rougemont wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Lachapelle-sous-Rougemont, within the Territoire-de-Belfort department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,006 and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 357.87 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting the highest standards under French and European regulations. As a facility in the EU, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rhine basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lachapelle-sous-Rougemont, in the Territoire-de-Belfort department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,006 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin, eventually flowing to the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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