BACCARAT Wastewater Treatment Plant, Baccarat, Grand Est, France

The BACCARAT wastewater treatment plant is located in Baccarat, Meurthe-et-Moselle, in the Grand Est region of France. It serves a population of approximately 5,200 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure. 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 6,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 927.67 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating effective management of current wastewater loads. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive environments. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Meurthe River, a tributary of the Moselle River, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream ecosystem, supporting aquatic life and regional water resources.

The plant discharges into the Meurthe River basin, which flows into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine River. The Rhine ultimately drains into the North Sea, supporting a diverse aquatic ecosystem. The advanced treatment level helps protect sensitive downstream habitats and maintains water quality for biodiversity and human use.