BOULAY, Boulay-Moselle | France Wastewater

Overview

BOULAY wastewater treatment plant serves Boulay-Moselle in Grand Est, France, with a population equivalent of 9,650. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The BOULAY wastewater treatment plant is located in Boulay-Moselle, a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France. It serves a population equivalent of 9,650, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a French facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Western Europe. Proper treatment at BOULAY helps protect downstream water quality and the broader Rhine ecosystem.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and is a key migratory route for aquatic fauna. The region's temperate climate and agricultural land use require effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.

Frequently asked questions

The BOULAY plant is located on Rue du Général de Rascas in Boulay-Moselle, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 9,650, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.

Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine River.

As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.

For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.