Overview
BRECE SERVON is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Brécé, Bretagne, France, serving 3,640 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 649.37 m³/day.
BRECE SERVON is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Brécé, a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Bretagne, France. The plant serves a population of 3,640 and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 649.37 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, BRECE SERVON goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, aligning with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The plant's scale places it in the small agglomeration category, for which secondary treatment is typically required, but the advanced level indicates additional environmental protection measures. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Vilaine River and then into the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small watercourses, making nutrient removal important for preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from BRECE SERVON enters the local hydrographic network, which flows into the Vilaine River and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The Vilaine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture, recreation, and drinking water supply. Advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality by reducing nutrient loads that could otherwise cause algal blooms in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
BRECE SERVON is located in Brécé, a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Bretagne, France. The address is Rue de la Gare, La Mainguère, Brécé.
The plant serves a population of 3,640 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Vilaine River and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
BRECE SERVON provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is often required in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a French wastewater treatment plant, BRECE SERVON operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is standard, but advanced treatment may be required in sensitive catchments.
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