Overview
ROUSSY LE VILLAGE wastewater treatment plant serves Breistroff-la-Grande, France, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,900. It discharges 517.35 cubic meters daily and has a designed capacity of 2,600 cubic meters.
ROUSSY LE VILLAGE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Breistroff-la-Grande, within the Grand Est region of France. It serves a population of approximately 2,900 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. It has a designed capacity of 2,600 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 517.35 cubic meters daily, indicating ample capacity for future growth. The facility is operated as part of France's commitment to protecting water quality under national and EU regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows through Grand Est into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The Moselle supports diverse aquatic species and is a key migratory route for fish. Advanced treatment reduces eutrophication risks and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at D 56, Haute-Parthe, Breistroff-la-Grande, in the Moselle department of Grand Est, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,900 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, meeting EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a French plant serving under 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. Advanced treatment here exceeds the minimum secondary requirement.
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