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Grevenmacher Wastewater Treatment Plant, Grevenmacher, Luxembourg

Grevenmacher, Unknown, Luxembourg

Overview

Grevenmacher wastewater treatment plant in Luxembourg serves the Grevenmacher area. The facility is currently closed, and its operations have ceased.

The Grevenmacher wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Grevenmacher, in the canton of Grevenmacher, Luxembourg. The facility served the local community as part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant is currently closed, and its operations have been discontinued. As the plant is closed, no treatment process or capacity information is available. In Luxembourg, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under national legislation that implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive sets standards for collection and treatment of wastewater based on population equivalents and the sensitivity of receiving waters. The plant's discharge would have affected the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Moselle River. The Moselle flows through Luxembourg, Germany, and France before joining the Rhine River, which empties into the North Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species.

Environmental context

The Grevenmacher plant is located in the Moselle River basin. The Moselle River flows through Luxembourg, Germany, and France, eventually joining the Rhine River, which discharges into the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in regional water quality and biodiversity.

Frequently asked questions

The Grevenmacher wastewater treatment plant is located at 58, Rue de Trèves, Grevenmacher, in the canton of Grevenmacher, Luxembourg.

The Grevenmacher plant is currently closed and no longer in operation.

The plant would have discharged into the Moselle River, which flows through Luxembourg, Germany, and France before joining the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea.

Luxembourg implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for wastewater collection and treatment based on population size and the sensitivity of receiving waters.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving small agglomerations (under 10,000 population equivalent) are generally required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.

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