Overview
LEVIER wastewater treatment plant in Levier, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serves 2,400 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 428.16 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,150 m³/day.
The LEVIER wastewater treatment plant is located in Levier, a commune in the Doubs department of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents, reflecting its role as a facility for a small agglomeration in a rural setting. As an advanced treatment plant, LEVIER goes beyond secondary biological treatment to remove additional pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus. This level of treatment is consistent with French and EU standards for sensitive areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,150 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 428.16 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent from LEVIER is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône, then the Rhône, and finally the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the Doubs River and its aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The LEVIER plant discharges into the Doubs River basin, part of the Rhône-Mediterranean catchment. The Doubs River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies, including the Saône and Rhône rivers. The region's karstic geology makes groundwater protection particularly important.
Frequently asked questions
The LEVIER plant is located at 22 Rue de Chapelle d'Huin, Levier, in the Doubs department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 people, corresponding to a small agglomeration in a rural area of eastern France.
LEVIER provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary biological treatment. This is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, LEVIER operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. Its advanced treatment aligns with requirements for sensitive areas to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus.
The treated effluent flows into the Doubs River basin, part of the Rhône-Mediterranean watershed. The Doubs River eventually joins the Saône and Rhône rivers, discharging into the Mediterranean Sea.
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