Overview
Rémering-lès-Puttelange wastewater treatment plant in Grand Est, France, serves 1,500 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 267.60 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day.
The Rémering-lès-Puttelange wastewater treatment plant is located in the Grand Est region of France, serving the commune of Rémering-lès-Puttelange in the Moselle department. This facility treats wastewater for a population of 1,500, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal plant in a rural setting. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 267.60 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a French facility, it operates under the national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine basin, contributing to the overall water quality of the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Moselle River and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Moselle basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Grand Est region. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in the downstream Rhine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 94, Rue de la Ligne Maginot, Rémering-lès-Puttelange, in the Moselle department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves a population of 1,500 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The plant discharges 267.60 cubic meters per day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 2,300 cubic meters per day.
As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For small plants like this, advanced treatment ensures compliance with environmental standards.
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