Overview
AUDUN LE TICHE wastewater treatment plant serves Audun-le-Tiche in Grand Est, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,200 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The AUDUN LE TICHE wastewater treatment plant is located in Audun-le-Tiche, a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location near the border with Luxembourg places it within a transboundary water management context. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to comply with national standards set by the French Ministry of Ecology. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Moselle River flows through Luxembourg and Germany before joining the Rhine, which empties into the North Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Western Europe.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows through France, Luxembourg, and Germany before joining the Rhine River. The Moselle is a key tributary of the Rhine, one of Europe's major rivers, and supports diverse aquatic ecosystems. The watershed is influenced by both urban and industrial activities, and the plant's effluent quality is critical for maintaining the ecological health of downstream waters, including fish habitats and migratory corridors.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Audun-le-Tiche, a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France, near the border with Luxembourg.
The plant serves approximately 12,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine River, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. French national regulations implement this directive, with oversight from the Ministry of Ecology.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 require secondary treatment. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be mandated. French plants typically comply with these standards.
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