Overview
THAON LES VOSGES wastewater treatment plant serves Thaon-les-Vosges in Grand Est, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,405 people under EU regulations.
THAON LES VOSGES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Thaon-les-Vosges, within the Vosges department of the Grand Est region, France. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,405, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River and then the Rhine River, flowing towards the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Moselle basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River basin, which flows through northeastern France and into Germany, eventually joining the Rhine River and reaching the North Sea. The Moselle supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Thaon-les-Vosges, in the Vosges department of the Grand Est region, France.
The plant serves approximately 8,405 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Moselle River and eventually the Rhine River, flowing to the North Sea.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which is the standard for this scale.
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