Overview
PHALSBOURG NORD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Phalsbourg, Grand Est, France, serving 1,600 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 285.44 m³/day.
PHALSBOURG NORD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Phalsbourg, within the Grand Est region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 1,600 people and has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 285.44 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant's scale corresponds to a small agglomeration, for which the directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin and the North Sea. Its advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region's rivers and groundwater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River watershed, a tributary of the Rhine River, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse fish populations and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
PHALSBOURG NORD is located in Phalsbourg, in the Grand Est region of France, near the A4 autoroute.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,600 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Moselle River and eventually the Rhine River and North Sea.
PHALSBOURG NORD provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a small agglomeration in France, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment to protect the environment. Advanced treatment helps meet the directive's goals for sensitive areas.
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