Overview
APACH wastewater treatment plant serves Apach, Grand Est, France, with advanced treatment for 2,200 people. It discharges 556.77 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,100 m³/day.
The APACH wastewater treatment plant is located in Apach, a commune in the Moselle department of Grand Est, France, near the border with Germany and Luxembourg. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 people and is situated along the Chemin de la Moselle, reflecting its connection to the Moselle River basin. The facility 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 4,100 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 556.77 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the Moselle River, which flows through France, Luxembourg, and Germany before joining the Rhine River. The Moselle basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Moselle flows through the Grand Est region and eventually joins the Rhine near Koblenz, Germany. The river supports a variety of fish species and is used for recreation and drinking water supply downstream. The advanced treatment at APACH helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the Moselle and Rhine basins.
Frequently asked questions
The APACH wastewater treatment plant is located at Chemin de la Moselle, Apach, in the Moselle department of Grand Est, France, near the borders with Germany and Luxembourg.
The APACH plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 people in the commune of Apach and surrounding areas.
The APACH plant discharges treated effluent into the Moselle River, which flows through France, Luxembourg, and Germany before joining the Rhine River.
The APACH plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The APACH plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, ensuring high-quality effluent for the Moselle River.
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