Overview
LIVERDUN nouvelle station serves the community of Liverdun in Grand Est, France, treating wastewater for approximately 5,770 residents as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
LIVERDUN nouvelle station is a wastewater treatment plant located in Liverdun, a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,770 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and European regulations. As a facility in France, the plant 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 plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to comply with national standards set by the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, ensuring effluent quality meets regulatory limits. The treated wastewater from LIVERDUN nouvelle station is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Moselle and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows through northeastern France and joins the Rhine near Koblenz, Germany. The Moselle supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as grayling and barbel, and its water quality is critical for downstream ecosystems and human uses. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological balance of this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
LIVERDUN nouvelle station is located on Route de Pompey in Liverdun, a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 5,770 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Moselle River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in freshwater areas are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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