Overview
GUEWENHEIM wastewater treatment plant in Guewenheim, Grand Est, France, serves 4,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 802.79 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,300 m³/day.
The GUEWENHEIM wastewater treatment plant is located in Guewenheim, a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of the Grand Est region, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,500 residents and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 6,300 m³/day and an average daily discharge volume of 802.79 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating robust infrastructure for future growth. As a French facility, it complies with national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European river supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Doller River, a tributary of the Ill River, and eventually the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies and maintain the ecological balance of the Rhine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue de la Doller, Guewenheim, in the Haut-Rhin department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,500 residents in the commune of Guewenheim and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Doller River, a tributary of the Ill River, which eventually joins the Rhine River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to meet stringent environmental standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French facility, the plant operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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