Overview
BREST Maison Blanche is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Brest, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population equivalent of 36,550.
BREST Maison Blanche is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Brest, in the Brittany region of France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 36,550, placing it in the medium agglomeration category 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. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader marine ecosystem of the Bay of Biscay.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Bay of Biscay. This coastal region supports diverse marine life, including fish and seabird populations, and is influenced by tidal dynamics. The discharge contributes to nutrient loads in the coastal zone, where eutrophication can be a concern in sensitive areas.
Frequently asked questions
BREST Maison Blanche is located at La Maison Blanche, Route de la Corniche, in Brest, Finistère, Brittany, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 36,550, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Bay of Biscay.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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