Overview
GRAND CHAMP Kermehen is a wastewater treatment plant serving Grand-Champ, Bretagne, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,586 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
GRAND CHAMP Kermehen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Grand-Champ, a commune in the Morbihan department of Bretagne, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,586 people, classifying it as a small to medium 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 freshwater. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Morbihan, a semi-enclosed marine inlet connected to the Bay of Biscay. This coastal environment supports diverse aquatic life, including seagrass beds and migratory bird populations, making proper treatment essential for ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Gulf of Morbihan, a semi-enclosed marine inlet connected to the Bay of Biscay. This coastal environment supports diverse aquatic life, including seagrass beds and migratory bird populations. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the ecological balance of this sensitive marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
GRAND CHAMP Kermehen is located at Route de Loperhet, Kerjeannette, Grand-Champ, Morbihan, Bretagne, France.
The plant serves approximately 6,586 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Gulf of Morbihan and ultimately the Bay of Biscay.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to have secondary treatment, especially if discharging into sensitive areas.
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