Overview
Commercy wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Commercy in Grand Est, France. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 15,964 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Commercy wastewater treatment plant is located at 20 Rue des Roises in Commercy, within the Meuse department of the Grand Est region, France. It serves a population of approximately 15,964, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies to protect water quality and ecosystems. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Meuse River basin. The Meuse River flows through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The Commercy plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, a transboundary river system that flows through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Meuse supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions downstream. The plant's treatment performance is critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, particularly for fish populations and migratory species.
Frequently asked questions
The Commercy wastewater treatment plant is located at 20 Rue des Roises, Commercy, Meuse, Grand Est, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 15,964 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Meuse River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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