Overview
POLIGNY wastewater treatment plant serves Tourmont, France, with a population equivalent of 6,500. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The POLIGNY wastewater treatment plant is located in Tourmont, a commune in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Serving a population equivalent of 6,500, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. As the plant serves 6,500 people, it falls within this category and is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where necessary. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Doubs River and then the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems by reducing organic pollutants and nutrients.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône River, which flows into the Rhône River and eventually the Mediterranean Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, including fish and invertebrates, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river network.
Frequently asked questions
The POLIGNY wastewater treatment plant is located in Tourmont, a commune in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 6,500 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône River, and ultimately reaches the Rhône River and the Mediterranean Sea.
As a French wastewater treatment plant serving an agglomeration of 6,500 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to have secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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