Overview
GUENANGE wastewater treatment plant serves Guénange in Grand Est, France. It handles a population of 14,000 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The GUENANGE wastewater treatment plant is located in Guénange, a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 14,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classification. As a French wastewater treatment plant, GUENANGE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Moselle River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of the Moselle and downstream ecosystems, including the Rhine River and the North Sea.
Environmental context
The GUENANGE plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows through the Grand Est region before joining the Rhine River. The Moselle is a significant waterway supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea. Protecting the Moselle is crucial for regional biodiversity and downstream communities.
Frequently asked questions
The GUENANGE plant is located at D 60, Guénange, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves a population of approximately 14,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine River.
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 size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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