PLOMBIERES LES BAINS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Plombières-les-Bains, France

PLOMBIERES LES BAINS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Plombières-les-Bains, a spa town in the Vosges department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,700 residents and operates under the regulatory framework of the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 3,100 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 303.28 cubic meters per day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Moselle River basin, part of the larger Rhine River watershed. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Moselle and Rhine rivers, which are important for biodiversity, drinking water supply, and recreational activities in the region.

The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Moselle-Rhine system supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions. The Vosges region is characterized by forested hills and sensitive headwater streams, making proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream habitats.