Overview
MEYENHEIM wastewater treatment plant in Meyenheim, Grand Est, France, serves 4,000 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 713.59 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,200 m³/day.
The MEYENHEIM wastewater treatment plant is located in Meyenheim, within the Grand Est region of France. It serves a population of approximately 4,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated near the Autoroute des Cigognes in the Haut-Rhin department. 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. Its designed capacity is 5,200 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 713.59 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a French facility, it operates under national regulations transposing EU directives, with permits issued by the local prefecture. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European river flowing through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Rhine basin, which support diverse fish populations and migratory bird species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Rhine River, which flows through the Upper Rhine Valley and eventually reaches the North Sea. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life including salmonids and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this internationally important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The MEYENHEIM plant is located in Meyenheim, in the Haut-Rhin department of the Grand Est region, France, near the Autoroute des Cigognes.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size require at least secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard, reflecting France's commitment to protecting the Rhine basin.
The plant has a designed capacity of 5,200 m³/day, with an average daily flow of 713.59 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity for future growth.
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