Overview
ST NABORD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Saint-Étienne-lès-Remiremont, Grand Est, France. It serves approximately 2,515 people and discharges treated water into the local watershed.
ST NABORD is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Étienne-lès-Remiremont, within the Vosges department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population of around 2,515, classifying it as a small agglomeration under French and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,300 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 448.67 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River basin and then into the Rhine River. This region is part of the Rhine-Meuse watershed, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the ecological health of downstream environments. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Vosges region is characterized by forested hills and rivers that support diverse aquatic ecosystems. The advanced treatment at ST NABORD helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and maintaining water quality for recreational and ecological uses.
Frequently asked questions
ST NABORD is located at 309, Impasse de la Prairie, Méhachamp, Saint-Étienne-lès-Remiremont, in the Vosges department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 2,515 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Moselle River basin and eventually the Rhine River.
ST NABORD provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory, but ST NABORD goes further with advanced treatment to protect sensitive water bodies.
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