QUINCEY Wastewater Treatment Plant, Quincey, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

QUINCEY is a wastewater treatment plant located in Quincey, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 37,796, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a French facility, QUINCEY operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant discharges treated water into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality in both riverine and marine environments.

QUINCEY's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Saône River and then the Rhône River before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's discharge contributes to the nutrient load in these waters, making effective treatment critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and coastal zones.