Overview
Villersexel wastewater treatment plant in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, serves 1,504 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 268.31 m³/day.
The Villersexel wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Villersexel, Haute-Saône, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of eastern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,504 residents and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this rural community. 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 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 268.31 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Saône River, a major tributary of the Rhône. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Saône basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that flows into the Ognon River, a tributary of the Saône. The Saône joins the Rhône at Lyon, which then flows to the Mediterranean Sea. The watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural habitats, and the advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory corridors.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 763 Rue de la Forge, Villersexel, in the Haute-Saône department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
The plant serves approximately 1,504 residents of Villersexel and surrounding areas.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of pollutant removal than standard secondary treatment.
The treated effluent flows into a local stream that feeds the Ognon River, a tributary of the Saône, ultimately reaching the Rhône and the Mediterranean Sea.
As a small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment. The advanced treatment here exceeds the minimum secondary requirement.
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