Mirecourt Wastewater Treatment Plant, Grand Est, France

The Mirecourt wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Mirecourt, in the Vosges department of the Grand Est region, France. It serves a population of approximately 33,088 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, far from coastal waters, and its treated effluent is discharged into the local river system. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving water body is designated as sensitive. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's discharge ultimately flows into the Madon River, a tributary of the Moselle, which joins the Rhine and drains into the North Sea. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger river basin that provides habitat for fish species such as brown trout and grayling. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.

The Mirecourt plant discharges into the Madon River, which flows into the Moselle, then the Rhine, and finally the North Sea. The Madon River supports a diverse aquatic ecosystem, including fish species like brown trout and grayling. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is important for regional biodiversity and downstream communities.