Overview
BERSTETT wastewater treatment plant serves Berstett, Grand Est, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,100 with a designed capacity of 2,900 m³/day.
The BERSTETT wastewater treatment plant is located in Berstett, a commune in the Bas-Rhin department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,100 residents and has a designed capacity of 2,900 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 374.64 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, BERSTETT goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but the advanced level here indicates a commitment to protecting sensitive receiving environments. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The advanced treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of these downstream waters, supporting aquatic life and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's effluent enters local streams that are part of the Rhine River basin, one of Europe's most important watersheds. The Rhine flows through several countries before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. Advanced treatment at BERSTETT reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect the ecological balance of the river and its delta.
Frequently asked questions
The BERSTETT plant is located at Chemin de la Pépinière, Berstett, in the Bas-Rhin department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,100 residents in the Berstett area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Rhine River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. The BERSTETT plant exceeds this requirement by providing advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal for enhanced environmental protection.
In France, plants serving populations of this size typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum. However, many facilities, like BERSTETT, implement advanced treatment to meet local water quality objectives, especially in sensitive areas within the Rhine basin.
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