Overview
OTTMARSHEIM wastewater treatment plant serves the commune of Ottmarsheim in Grand Est, France. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 3,800 and discharges treated effluent into the Rhine River.
The OTTMARSHEIM wastewater treatment plant is located in Ottmarsheim, a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of the Grand Est region in eastern France. Situated near the Rhine River, the plant serves a population of approximately 3,800 residents, providing essential sanitation services for this small community. 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. With a designed capacity of 4,275 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 677.91 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the Rhine River, one of Europe's major waterways, which flows northward through Germany and the Netherlands before emptying into the North Sea. The advanced treatment level helps protect the Rhine's water quality and supports the diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River, which flows through the Upper Rhine Valley and eventually drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. The Rhine supports a wide range of aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eel. The advanced treatment at OTTMARSHEIM helps reduce nutrient loads and pollutants, contributing to the ecological health of this internationally important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The OTTMARSHEIM plant is located in Ottmarsheim, a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of the Grand Est region in eastern France, near the Rhine River.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,800 residents in the Ottmarsheim area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Rhine River, which flows northward through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under French national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment for all discharges to sensitive water bodies like the Rhine.
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