Overview
SAULON LA CHAPELLE wastewater treatment plant serves 1,656 people in Saulon-la-Chapelle, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. It provides advanced treatment and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
The SAULON LA CHAPELLE wastewater treatment plant is located in Saulon-la-Chapelle, a commune in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of 1,656 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Beaune area. 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 designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, the plant is equipped to handle the wastewater from the local community and ensure high-quality effluent. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Saône and Rhône basins, supporting biodiversity and water quality downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Saône River, which flows into the Rhône and then the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin des Cerisiers, Saulon-la-Chapelle, in the Côte-d'Or department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,656 people in the Saulon-la-Chapelle area.
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 between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. The SAULON LA CHAPELLE plant, serving 1,656 people, provides advanced treatment, going beyond the directive's minimum requirements.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The Rhône drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of these water bodies.
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