Overview
Nomexy Chatel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Nomexy, Grand Est, France, serving approximately 4,920 people with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day. It discharges treated water into the local watershed.
Nomexy Chatel is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Nomexy, a commune in the Vosges department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of about 4,920 and has a designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 877.72 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, Nomexy Chatel goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting stringent standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, and France's national regulations ensure compliance with environmental objectives. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River basin and then the Rhine River, flowing toward the North Sea. The surrounding area includes the Vosges Mountains, a region known for its forests and biodiversity, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows through the Grand Est region and joins the Rhine River near Koblenz, Germany, before reaching the North Sea. The Vosges watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue du Commandant Gravier, Nomexy, in the Vosges department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 4,920 people in the Nomexy area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Moselle River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea via the Rhine River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, meeting EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For agglomerations under 10,000 PE, appropriate treatment is required, and advanced treatment is implemented in sensitive catchments like the Moselle basin.
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