Overview
Emerange wastewater treatment plant serves Burmerange, Luxembourg, with a population equivalent of approximately 5,973. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, ensuring compliance with European standards for seco
Emerange wastewater treatment plant is located in Burmerange, a town in the commune of Schengen, Canton Remich, in southeastern Luxembourg. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 5,973, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated near the Moselle River, which forms the border with Germany and is a key waterway in the region. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, Emerange is subject to the EU UWWTD requirements for appropriate treatment. The plant's design capacity and discharge volume are not publicly reported, but the regulatory framework ensures that effluent quality meets European standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids. The treated wastewater from Emerange likely discharges into a tributary of the Moselle River, which flows northeast to join the Rhine at Koblenz, Germany. The Moselle basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's location in a rural, agricultural area means that nutrient removal may be a consideration to protect downstream water quality in the Rhine delta and the North Sea.
Environmental context
Emerange's treated effluent likely enters a small tributary of the Moselle River, which flows through Luxembourg, Germany, and France before joining the Rhine. The Moselle basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting fish species such as salmon and eel. Downstream, the Rhine delta and the North Sea receive the cumulative nutrient loads from the basin, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for preventing eutrophication and maintaining biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Emerange wastewater treatment plant is located at Preelenger Wee, Burmerange, in the commune of Schengen, Canton Remich, Luxembourg.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 5,973 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from Emerange likely discharges into a tributary of the Moselle River, which flows through Luxembourg, Germany, and France before joining the Rhine.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment. Emerange, serving 5,973 PE, must comply with these standards to protect the Moselle River basin.
For small to medium agglomerations in Luxembourg, secondary treatment is standard. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU effluent quality standards.
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