Overview
GOETZENBRUCK wastewater treatment plant in Goetzenbruck, Grand Est, France, serves 1,450 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 258.68 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.
The GOETZENBRUCK wastewater treatment plant is located in Goetzenbruck, a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France. It serves a population of approximately 1,450 residents, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. The plant is situated in the Vosges Mountains, an area known for its forested terrain and historical glassmaking industry. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 258.68 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The advanced treatment likely includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Moder River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a major migratory corridor for fish. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Moder River, which joins the Rhine River near Karlsruhe. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse ecosystems, including floodplain forests and migratory fish species. The advanced treatment at GOETZENBRUCK reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to protect the Rhine basin from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for downstream communities and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Goetzenbruck, a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France, near the border with Germany.
The plant serves approximately 1,450 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond the secondary treatment standard. This is typical for facilities discharging into sensitive areas like the Rhine basin.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) above 2,000 require secondary treatment. Although GOETZENBRUCK serves fewer than 2,000 people, it voluntarily employs advanced treatment, exceeding the directive's minimum requirements.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,800 m³ per day, but its current discharge volume is only 258.68 m³ per day, indicating significant spare capacity for future growth or seasonal peaks.
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