Overview
DAMELEVIERES nouvelle station is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Damelevières, Grand Est, France, serving approximately 1,350 people with a designed capacity of 9,000 m³/day.
DAMELEVIERES nouvelle station is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Damelevières, a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of around 1,350 residents and has a designed capacity of 9,000 cubic meters per day, indicating it is sized to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. Its current discharge volume is 240.84 m³/day, reflecting the actual flow from the community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. As a French facility, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size (under 2,000 population equivalent). The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Meurthe River, a tributary of the Moselle River, and then into the Rhine basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meurthe River basin, which flows into the Moselle River and eventually the Rhine River, a major European waterway. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic species and serve as important migratory corridors for fish. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains the ecological balance of these rivers.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Damelevières, a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France. Its address is Chemin rural dit du Petit Nil, 54360 Damelevières.
The plant serves approximately 1,350 residents of Damelevières and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Meurthe River, a tributary of the Moselle River, and ultimately into the Rhine River.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations. French authorities enforce compliance through national permits and monitoring.
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