Overview
Lespoul wastewater treatment plant serves Pont-Croix in Bretagne, France. It is located within 50 km of the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00.
Lespoul is a wastewater treatment plant serving the community of Pont-Croix in the Bretagne region of France. The plant is situated in the Finistère department, near the coastal town of Douarnenez, and serves a population of approximately 8,066 people. As a French wastewater facility, Lespoul operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Baie de Douarnenez, part of the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the bay and the surrounding environment.
Environmental context
Lespoul is located in the Finistère department of Bretagne, within 50 km of the Atlantic coast. The plant's discharge likely enters a small river or stream that flows into the Baie de Douarnenez, a coastal embayment known for its rich marine biodiversity. The bay supports commercial and recreational fishing, as well as tourism, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
Lespoul is located in Pont-Croix, in the Finistère department of the Bretagne region in northwestern France. The address is D 765, Toulbroen, Pont-Croix.
Lespoul serves a population of approximately 8,066 people in the Pont-Croix area.
Lespoul likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Baie de Douarnenez on the Atlantic coast.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. Lespoul, serving about 8,066 people, falls into this category and must comply with secondary treatment standards.
In France, wastewater treatment plants serving around 8,000 people typically employ secondary biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or biofiltration to meet EU standards. The treated water is then disinfected before discharge.
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