RAMONCHAMP Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ramonchamp, Grand Est, France

The RAMONCHAMP wastewater treatment plant is located in Ramonchamp, a commune in the Vosges department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of 1,628 and has a designed capacity of 2,100 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 290.43 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, RAMONCHAMP goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent (PE) in sensitive areas are required to meet more stringent standards. Although the population served is below 2,000, the plant's advanced treatment reflects local environmental requirements. The treated effluent from RAMONCHAMP is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River basin and then into the Rhine River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Moselle and Rhine systems, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

RAMONCHAMP discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows through the Grand Est region before joining the Rhine River at Koblenz, Germany. The Moselle and Rhine are ecologically significant water bodies that support diverse aquatic species and serve as important migratory corridors for fish. The advanced treatment at RAMONCHAMP helps reduce nutrient loading and protects these downstream environments from eutrophication.