Overview
Graces Guingamp wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 50,050 people in Grâces, Bretagne, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Graces Guingamp is a wastewater treatment plant located in the industrial zone of Grâces, near Guingamp in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Bretagne, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 50,050, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, Graces Guingamp operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Trieux River and its estuary. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The treatment plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive area.
Environmental context
Graces Guingamp is located in the Trieux River basin, which flows northward into the English Channel near the town of Lézardrieux. The Trieux estuary is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish such as salmon and sea trout. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the river and its downstream coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Graces Guingamp is located in the industrial zone of Grâces, near Guingamp in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Bretagne, France.
The plant serves approximately 50,050 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Trieux River and ultimately reaches the English Channel.
As a French facility, Graces Guingamp operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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