Overview
Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche wastewater treatment plant in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serves 3,482 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 621.18 m³/day and has a design capacity of 3,600 m³/day.
The Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche, near Auxerre in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,482 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a design capacity of 3,600 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 621.18 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, indicating efficient management of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Yonne River, a tributary of the Seine. The Seine River flows through Paris and into the English Channel, making the plant's advanced treatment important for protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in the Seine basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Yonne River watershed, which flows into the Seine River and eventually the English Channel. The Seine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for the Île-de-France region. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, protecting downstream ecosystems and contributing to the ecological health of the Seine estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Georges-sur-Baulche, a commune near Auxerre in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Its address is Chemin des Champs Plateaux, Le Cormier.
The plant serves approximately 3,482 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 must have collecting systems and appropriate treatment. This plant, serving 3,482 people, meets and exceeds the directive's requirements with advanced treatment.
The plant has a design capacity of 3,600 m³ per day, with an average daily discharge of 621.18 m³, indicating it operates well within its capacity.
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