Overview
KOENIGSMACKER SIAKHOM is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kœnigsmacker, Grand Est, France. It serves a population of 3,350 and discharges treated water into the Moselle River basin.
KOENIGSMACKER SIAKHOM is a wastewater treatment facility located in Kœnigsmacker, a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of 3,350, placing it within the small agglomeration category 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. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 5,967 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average volume of 597.63 cubic meters per day. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Moselle flows through Luxembourg and Germany before joining the Rhine near Koblenz. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the water quality of the Moselle and the Rhine, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River, which flows through the Grand Est region and eventually joins the Rhine River. The Moselle basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
KOENIGSMACKER SIAKHOM is located at Impasse des Mérovingiens, Metrich, Kœnigsmacker, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves a population of 3,350, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Moselle River, which flows through France, Luxembourg, and Germany before joining the Rhine.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU requirements for sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this typically require secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these standards, offering enhanced environmental protection.
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