Overview
Kerbach wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Kerbach in Grand Est, France. It handles a population equivalent of 10,400 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Kerbach wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Kerbach, within the Moselle department of the Grand Est region in northeastern France. The facility serves a population equivalent of 10,400, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a French wastewater treatment plant, Kerbach operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Moselle basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this watershed.
Environmental context
The Kerbach plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds the Moselle River, which flows northward through Germany before joining the Rhine. The Moselle basin is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as grayling and barbel, and providing habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Kerbach wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Kerbach, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, northeastern France.
The Kerbach plant serves a population equivalent of 10,400 people.
The treated wastewater from the Kerbach plant is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, Kerbach operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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