Overview
Troisvierges wastewater treatment plant serves 2,513 people in Troisvierges, Luxembourg, with secondary treatment. It discharges 515.20 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
Troisvierges wastewater treatment plant is located in Troisvierges, Canton Clervaux, Luxembourg. It serves a population of 2,513 and operates with secondary treatment, meeting the requirements for small agglomerations under EU regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 515.20 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. Luxembourg follows the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Clerve River, a tributary of the Wiltz River, which flows into the Sauer River and eventually the Moselle River. The Moselle is a major tributary of the Rhine, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and recreation in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Clerve River, part of the Moselle basin. The Moselle River flows through Luxembourg, Germany, and France, ultimately joining the Rhine. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as grayling and trout, and is used for drinking water and irrigation. Secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The Troisvierges wastewater treatment plant is located in Troisvierges, Canton Clervaux, Luxembourg, at coordinates 50.114 N, 6.000 E.
The plant serves a population of 2,513 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Clerve River, a tributary of the Wiltz, Sauer, and Moselle rivers, ultimately reaching the Rhine.
As a Luxembourgish plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
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