BAN SUR MEURTHE CLEFCY Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ban-sur-Meurthe-Clefcy, Grand Est

BAN SUR MEURTHE CLEFCY is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ban-sur-Meurthe-Clefcy, a commune in the Vosges department of Grand Est, France. The plant serves a population of 5,548 and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 989.75 m³/day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. As a facility in France, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's scale places it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category, requiring secondary treatment as a minimum, with advanced treatment reflecting the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Meurthe River, a tributary of the Moselle, and then into the Rhine River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Meurthe River and the broader Rhine basin, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.

The plant discharges into the Meurthe River, which flows into the Moselle and then the Rhine River, eventually reaching the North Sea. The Vosges region features forested hills and valleys, with rivers supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling. The advanced treatment helps protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.