Overview
Kopstal wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Bridel in Luxembourg. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,168 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kopstal wastewater treatment plant is located at 65A, Rue Schmitz in Bridel, within the commune of Kopstal, Canton Capellen, Luxembourg. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,168 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in Luxembourg, Kopstal operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive ensures that wastewater is treated to protect the environment and public health, with standards tailored to the receiving water body's sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Moselle River basin, a tributary of the Rhine. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for water quality in the broader Rhine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Moselle-Rhine system supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important ecological corridor in Western Europe. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for downstream ecosystems and drinking water supplies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 65A, Rue Schmitz in Bridel, within the commune of Kopstal, Canton Capellen, Luxembourg.
The Kopstal wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 3,168 people in the Bridel area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Moselle River basin, part of the larger Rhine River system.
As a plant serving a small agglomeration (under 10,000 people), Kopstal is required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC to provide secondary treatment to protect the receiving water environment.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. Luxembourg implements this through national regulations, ensuring compliance with European standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where necessary.
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