Overview
TAVAUX wastewater treatment plant in Tavaux, France, serves about 3,916 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 698.61 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
The TAVAUX wastewater treatment plant is located in Tavaux, a commune in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,916 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Dole area. 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. With a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 698.61 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône, and then into the Rhône River. The Rhône flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the downstream aquatic environment and supports the ecological health of the Rhône basin.
Environmental context
The TAVAUX plant discharges into the Doubs River basin, which flows into the Saône and then the Rhône River, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The Rhône basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The TAVAUX plant is located in Tavaux, a commune in the Jura department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, near the city of Dole.
The plant serves approximately 3,916 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Doubs River, a tributary of the Saône, and eventually into the Rhône River and 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, TAVAUX operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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