Overview
INGOLSHEIM wastewater treatment plant serves Ingolsheim in Grand Est, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 2,900 with a designed capacity of 3,400 m³/day.
The INGOLSHEIM wastewater treatment plant is located in Ingolsheim, a commune in the Bas-Rhin department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,900 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. 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 3,400 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 517.35 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, a major European waterway flowing into the North Sea. The advanced treatment level helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Rhine basin, supporting biodiversity and water quality downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through several countries before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical water resource. The advanced treatment at INGOLSHEIM helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, protecting the ecological health of the river and its downstream environments, including wetlands and estuaries.
Frequently asked questions
The INGOLSHEIM plant is located on D 263 in Ingolsheim, in the Bas-Rhin department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,900 residents in Ingolsheim and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin, eventually flowing into the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, transposed into French law. For its size (2,900 PE), secondary treatment is mandatory, but the plant goes further with advanced treatment to protect sensitive water bodies.
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