Overview
LONS LE SAUNIER wastewater treatment plant serves Montmorot and the Lons-le-Saunier area in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 39,000 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The LONS LE SAUNIER wastewater treatment plant is located in Montmorot, near Lons-le-Saunier, in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of approximately 39,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French plant of this scale, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional ecology.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local watercourse, which flows into the Saône River and then the Rhône River, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as the European eel and various migratory birds. The region's karst geology makes groundwater protection a key concern.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Montmorot, near Lons-le-Saunier, in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves approximately 39,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Saône River and then the Rhône River, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with possible tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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