Overview
PHALSBOURG SUD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 4,100 people in Phalsbourg, Grand Est, France. It discharges 731.43 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
PHALSBOURG SUD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Phalsbourg, within the Grand Est region of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,100 residents and has a designed capacity of 4,900 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 731.43 m³/day. As an advanced treatment plant, it 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, the directive requires secondary treatment, but advanced treatment is often implemented in sensitive areas to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Rhine basin and ultimately the North Sea. This contributes to the ecological health of downstream rivers and supports aquatic biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Rhine basin, which flows through France, Germany, and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
PHALSBOURG SUD is located in Phalsbourg, in the Grand Est region of France, near the D 38 road in the Maisons Rouges area.
The plant serves approximately 4,100 people in the Phalsbourg area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhine basin, ultimately flowing to the North Sea.
PHALSBOURG SUD provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For agglomerations of about 4,100 people, secondary treatment is required, but advanced treatment is applied in sensitive catchments to protect water quality.
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