Overview
MASEVAUX nouvelle STEU is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Masevaux-Niederbruck, Grand Est, France, serving 2,300 people with a designed capacity of 5,417 m³/day.
MASEVAUX nouvelle STEU is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Masevaux-Niederbruck, in the Grand Est region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,300 people and has a designed capacity of 5,417 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 410.32 m³/day. 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. This level of treatment is typically implemented in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient loads and protect receiving water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The plant's inland location and advanced treatment help minimize environmental impact on downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Rhine River basin, which flows through the Grand Est region before entering Germany and the Netherlands, eventually reaching the North Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de Mulhouse in Masevaux, Masevaux-Niederbruck, in the Haut-Rhin department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,300 people in the Masevaux-Niederbruck area.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to protect sensitive receiving waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment. MASEVAUX nouvelle STEU exceeds this with advanced treatment, likely due to its location in a sensitive area.
The plant has a designed capacity of 5,417 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 410.32 m³ per day.
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