Overview
ARGANCY wastewater treatment plant serves Rugy, Argancy, in the Grand Est region of France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,250, discharging 401.40 m³/day.
The ARGANCY wastewater treatment plant is located in Rugy, near Argancy, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France. It serves a population of approximately 2,250 people, making it a small agglomeration under French and EU classifications. The plant is situated along the Autoroute de l'Est, east of Metz. 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. Its designed capacity is 3,400 m³/day, and it currently discharges 401.40 m³/day of treated wastewater. The advanced treatment level indicates that the plant likely includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River and then the Rhine River, flowing towards the North Sea. The Grand Est region is known for its diverse aquatic ecosystems, and the advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, a tributary of the Rhine River, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Moselle supports diverse fish populations and is an important migratory corridor for species such as salmon and eel. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters, including the Rhine delta and coastal North Sea ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The ARGANCY plant is located in Rugy, near Argancy, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France, along the Autoroute de l'Est.
The plant serves approximately 2,250 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine River, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French plant, it 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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