Overview
FAULQUEMONT amont is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Faulquemont, Grand Est, France. It serves a population of 4,800 with a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day and discharges 856.31 m³/day.
FAULQUEMONT amont is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Faulquemont, within the Grand Est region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,800 residents and is designed to handle a capacity of 6,500 m³ per day, with an actual discharge volume of 856.31 m³ per day. As an advanced treatment plant, FAULQUEMONT amont goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. This level of treatment is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires tertiary treatment for agglomerations discharging into sensitive catchments. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Moselle River basin, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical water resource for the region. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Moselle basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream aquatic habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
FAULQUEMONT amont is located in Faulquemont, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,800 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Moselle River basin, part of the larger Rhine River system.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is standard, but advanced treatment is required in sensitive catchments to protect water quality.
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