Overview
Chateauneuf du Faou Pontadig wastewater treatment plant serves 7,200 people in Châteauneuf-du-Faou, Brittany, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring proper treatment for the local community.
The Chateauneuf du Faou Pontadig wastewater treatment plant is located in Châteauneuf-du-Faou, a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany, France. Serving a population of 7,200, this facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, situated along the Nantes-Brest Canal. As a French plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000 in freshwater areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains via the Aulne River to the Bay of Brest on the Atlantic coast. This estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this important coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Nantes-Brest Canal, which connects to the Aulne River. The Aulne flows into the Bay of Brest, a large marine estuary on the Atlantic coast of Brittany. This bay supports rich biodiversity, including seagrass beds and nursery habitats for fish. The watershed is also important for migratory species such as salmon and eels. Maintaining high treatment standards helps preserve the ecological health of this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Chemin de halage du Canal de Nantes à Brest, Petit Moulin, in Châteauneuf-du-Faou, Finistère, Brittany, France.
The plant serves a population of 7,200 people in the Châteauneuf-du-Faou area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Nantes-Brest Canal, which flows into the Aulne River and eventually reaches the Bay of Brest on the Atlantic coast.
As a French wastewater treatment plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size in freshwater areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people in freshwater areas are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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