Overview
Morhange wastewater treatment plant in Grand Est, France, serves 3,050 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 544.11 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day.
The Morhange wastewater treatment plant is located in the commune of Morhange, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France. It serves a population of approximately 3,050 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which exceed the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 6,500 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 544.11 m³/day, indicating significant reserve capacity. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Moselle River and its tributaries, which support diverse freshwater species and are important for regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Moselle flows through the Grand Est region before joining the Rhine in Germany, eventually reaching the North Sea. The area supports a mix of agricultural and urban land uses, and the plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream aquatic habitats and drinking water sources.
Frequently asked questions
The Morhange WWTP is located at 49, Chemin du Petit Moulin, Morhange, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,050 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 require at least secondary treatment. Many plants in France, like Morhange, implement advanced treatment to meet local environmental standards.
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