Overview
MORTEAU wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,100 people in Morteau, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.
The MORTEAU wastewater treatment plant is located in Morteau, a commune in the Doubs department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of approximately 16,100, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Doubs River, which flows through the Jura Mountains region. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity are consistent with national standards for municipal wastewater management. The treated effluent is discharged into the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône, which ultimately flows into the Rhône River and the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Doubs River, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water downstream.
Environmental context
The MORTEAU plant discharges into the Doubs River, which flows through the Jura region and joins the Saône River near Verdun-sur-le-Doubs. The Saône then meets the Rhône, which empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The Doubs River supports a variety of fish species, including brown trout and grayling, and its water quality is important for downstream ecosystems and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The MORTEAU plant is located at Rue de l'Helvétie, Le Trépied, Morteau, in the Doubs department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves approximately 16,100 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Doubs River, which flows through the Jura region and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea via the Saône and Rhône rivers.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require additional treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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