Overview
PORT SUR SAONE Euroserum1 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Port-sur-Saône, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of 3,053 and discharges treated water into the local watershed.
PORT SUR SAONE Euroserum1 is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Port-sur-Saône, a commune in the Haute-Saône department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,053 and is situated near the Saône River, which flows through the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 53,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 544.65 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a French wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the size of the agglomeration and the sensitivity of the receiving waters. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Saône River, a major watercourse that flows southward to join the Rhône at Lyon, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Saône and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saône River, which flows through Bourgogne-Franche-Comté before joining the Rhône River at Lyon. The Rhône then empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The Saône watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Route de Vauchoux, Port-sur-Saône, in the Haute-Saône department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,053 people in the Port-sur-Saône area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Saône River, which flows southward to join the Rhône and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As a French plant, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 10,000 people, appropriate treatment is required based on the receiving water sensitivity.
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