BREM BRETIGNOLLES Le Brandeau Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bretignolles-sur-Mer, France

BREM BRETIGNOLLES Le Brandeau is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bretignolles-sur-Mer, in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, France. The plant serves a population of around 31,833, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Bay of Biscay (Atlantic Ocean). The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal environment and supporting the region's tourism and marine ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Bay of Biscay, part of the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal waters support diverse marine life, including fish and shellfish, and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant's treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protect water quality in this sensitive coastal area.