Overview
BIESHEIM wastewater treatment plant in Biesheim, Grand Est, France, serves 4,800 people with advanced treatment. The facility discharges 856.31 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day.
The BIESHEIM wastewater treatment plant is located in the Port autonome de Colmar area of Biesheim, within the Grand Est region of France. This facility serves a population of approximately 4,800 people, operating as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the local community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting stringent standards under French regulations and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). With a designed capacity of 7,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 856.31 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity to handle current loads. Advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, suitable for discharge into sensitive environments. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The BIESHEIM plant discharges into the local water system that flows into the Rhine River, a major transboundary river in Europe. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and eel, and is an important migratory corridor. The advanced treatment at this facility helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological integrity of the river and its downstream delta in the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The BIESHEIM plant is located at the Port autonome de Colmar, Rue Bulay, in Biesheim, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,800 people in the Biesheim area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale.
The plant has a designed capacity of 7,500 m³ per day, with an average discharge of 856.31 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity.
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