Overview
RUPT SUR MOSELLE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Vecoux, Grand Est, France, serving about 2,988 people. It discharges 533.05 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
RUPT SUR MOSELLE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Vecoux, in the Vosges department of Grand Est, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,988 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Rupt-sur-Moselle area. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, meeting the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,150 m³/day and currently discharges 533.05 m³/day of treated wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. This contributes to the protection of the Rhine basin's water quality and supports downstream ecosystems, including aquatic habitats and biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Moselle River, which flows through the Vosges region before joining the Rhine at Koblenz, Germany. The Moselle basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Rhine watershed. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Route du Gros Chêne, Vecoux, in the Vosges department of Grand Est, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,988 people in the Rupt-sur-Moselle area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for agglomerations in sensitive areas. French regulations implement this directive through national permits and monitoring.
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