VILLE NEUBOIS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Neubois, Grand Est, France

VILLE NEUBOIS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Neubois, in the Bas-Rhin department of the Grand Est region, France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 22,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Vosges foothills places it within a rural to semi-urban context. As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, VILLE NEUBOIS is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For agglomerations of this size, the directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but compliance with the directive ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent from VILLE NEUBOIS is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway flowing into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment, including streams that support diverse freshwater life and contribute to the ecological health of the broader Rhine catchment.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Ill River watershed, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and serving as a migratory corridor. The area is also near the Vosges Mountains, which contribute to sensitive headwater ecosystems. Protecting water quality here helps maintain the ecological balance of the Rhine delta and the North Sea.