Overview
CERNAY wastewater treatment plant serves Cernay, Grand Est, France, with a population equivalent of 40,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.
The CERNAY wastewater treatment plant is located in Cernay, within the Grand Est region of France. Serving a population equivalent of 40,000, it is classified as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. As a facility in France, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment for sensitive areas, and the plant's location in the Rhine basin may subject it to additional nutrient removal standards to protect downstream ecosystems. The plant's receiving water body feeds into the Rhine River, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Environmental context
The treated wastewater from CERNAY plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows northward through Germany and the Netherlands, eventually emptying into the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic habitats and is crucial for migratory fish such as salmon and eel. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this internationally important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The CERNAY plant is located in Cernay, in the Haut-Rhin department of the Grand Est region, France. Its address is near the Moto-Club du Vieil-Armand along D 83.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 40,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may impose additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas like the Rhine basin, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may also be mandated.
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