Overview
LA RICHARDAIS 2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Dinard, Brittany, France, serving 4,100 people. It discharges 731.43 m³/day of treated effluent near the coast.
LA RICHARDAIS 2 is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Dinard, in the Brittany region of northwestern France. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,100 and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 731.43 m³/day. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, providing a high level of protection for the receiving environment. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas and for agglomerations of this size in coastal zones. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the English Channel near the Rance estuary. This area supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological zone. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the local marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the English Channel, near the Rance estuary. This region supports diverse marine habitats and is an important area for migratory birds and fish. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
LA RICHARDAIS 2 is located in Dinard, in the Brittany region of northwestern France, near the coast of the English Channel.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,100 people in the Dinard area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into coastal waters of the English Channel, near the Rance estuary.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas and for agglomerations of this scale.
In France, plants serving this population size typically provide at least secondary treatment, but those near sensitive coastal areas like Dinard often employ advanced treatment to reduce nutrient pollution.
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