Overview
Longevilles Mont d'Or is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Fourcatier-et-Maison-Neuve, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serving 3,300 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed, ultimately flowing toward the Rhône basin.
Longevilles Mont d'Or is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Fourcatier-et-Maison-Neuve, in the Doubs department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The facility serves a population of 3,300 and has a designed capacity of 4,150 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume of approximately 589 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. As a facility in a sensitive area, it likely incorporates nutrient removal to protect downstream water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that feed into the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône, which ultimately joins the Rhône River. This connection to the Rhône basin underscores the plant's role in safeguarding water quality in a region known for its diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural landscapes.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Doubs River watershed, part of the larger Rhône basin that drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Doubs River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and its waters are used for agriculture and recreation. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fourcatier-et-Maison-Neuve, in the Doubs department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves a population of 3,300 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Doubs River, part of the Rhône basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent must have collecting systems and treatment. For sensitive areas, advanced treatment with nutrient removal is required. This plant's advanced treatment aligns with these standards.
Nearby plants