Overview
Nouzonville wastewater treatment plant serves Joigny-sur-Meuse in Grand Est, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,880 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Nouzonville wastewater treatment plant is located in Joigny-sur-Meuse, a commune in the Ardennes department of the Grand Est region, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 9,880 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with national and EU standards is expected. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Meuse River. The Meuse flows through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Meuse River basin, which flows northward through the Ardennes region. The Meuse River is a major European waterway that supports diverse fish species and riparian habitats. Downstream, the river passes through urban and industrial areas before entering the Netherlands and discharging into the North Sea. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, and the plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Nouzonville wastewater treatment plant is located in Joigny-sur-Meuse, in the Ardennes department of the Grand Est region, France. Its address is D 13, Solférino, Nouzonville, Joigny-sur-Meuse.
The plant serves approximately 9,880 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Meuse River. The Meuse flows through France, Belgium, and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required. French plants typically comply with these standards through activated sludge or similar biological processes.
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