Overview
TAIzE Communaute is a secondary treatment plant in Taizé, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serving about 1,794 people. It discharges 320.05 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
TAIzE Communaute is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Taizé, a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,794 and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under French and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 3,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 320.05 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Saône River and eventually the Rhône River, draining into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Saône basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Saône River, part of the Rhône basin that drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Saône River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
TAIzE Communaute is located in Taizé, a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,794 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Saône River, part of the Rhône basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges to protect water quality.
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