Overview
HAUTE VIGNEULLES wastewater treatment plant in Haute-Vigneulles, Grand Est, France, serves approximately 4,950 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
The HAUTE VIGNEULLES wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Haute-Vigneulles, within the Moselle department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France. It serves a population of about 4,950 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations. 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 5,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 883 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, contributing to the protection of the regional aquatic ecosystem. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, supporting the ecological health of downstream waters in the Grand Est region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Nied River, a tributary of the Saar River, which eventually joins the Moselle and then the Rhine. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Rhine basin, an ecologically significant region. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting sensitive downstream habitats and maintaining water quality for both ecological and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at D 74, Moulin Haut, Haute-Vigneulles, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,950 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Nied River, part of the Saar-Moselle-Rhine river system.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, ensuring high environmental protection.
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