Overview
METZERESCHE SIDEET is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Metzeresche, Grand Est, France, serving 1,250 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a discharge volume of 223 m³/day.
METZERESCHE SIDEET is a wastewater treatment plant located in Metzeresche, a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, northeastern France. The plant serves a population of 1,250 and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 223 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. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows through the Grand Est region before joining the Rhine River near Koblenz, Germany. The Rhine is one of Europe's most important waterways, supporting diverse ecosystems and providing habitat for species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The advanced treatment at METZERESCHE SIDEET reduces nutrient pollution, helping to protect the Moselle and Rhine from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for downstream communities and ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
METZERESCHE SIDEET is located on D 8 in Metzeresche, a commune in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, northeastern France.
The plant serves a population of 1,250 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for sensitive areas.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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