Overview
DRUSENHEIM wastewater treatment plant serves Drusenheim in Grand Est, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 21,300 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The DRUSENHEIM wastewater treatment plant is located in Drusenheim, a commune in the Bas-Rhin department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 21,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available in this dataset. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European river that flows through Germany and the Netherlands before emptying into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which drains into the North Sea via the Netherlands. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's agricultural and industrial activities make effective wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality in this internationally significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
The DRUSENHEIM plant is located in Drusenheim, a commune in the Bas-Rhin department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France.
The plant serves approximately 21,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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