Overview
RULLY wastewater treatment plant in Rully, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serves 4,285 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 9,200 m³/day.
The RULLY wastewater treatment plant is located at 1, Chemin de Brenessant in Rully, a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of approximately 4,285 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 9,200 m³ per day, with a reported discharge volume of 764.44 m³ per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The facility is part of France's national wastewater infrastructure, regulated by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition and local water agencies. The treated effluent is discharged 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 advanced treatment important for protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal water quality in the Gulf of Lion.
Environmental context
The RULLY plant discharges into the Saône River basin, which flows south to join the Rhône River near Lyon. The Rhône then empties into the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in the Saône and Rhône rivers, as well as the Mediterranean coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The RULLY plant is located at 1, Chemin de Brenessant in Rully, a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves a population of 4,285 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Saône River, a tributary of the Rhône River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and French national regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment to protect receiving water bodies.
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