Overview
LOCMINE Kersorn is a wastewater treatment plant serving Locminé, Bretagne, France. It serves a population of 45,133 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LOCMINE Kersorn is a wastewater treatment plant located in Locminé, within the Bretagne region of France. The facility serves a population equivalent of 45,133, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale of operation. The treated effluent from LOCMINE Kersorn is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Morbihan. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, making proper treatment essential to protect water quality and marine habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows through the Blavet River basin and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Morbihan. This coastal zone supports diverse marine and estuarine ecosystems, including important nursery habitats for fish and migratory bird populations. The region's water quality is influenced by agricultural runoff and urban discharges, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
LOCMINE Kersorn is located in Locminé, in the Bretagne region of France, at Le Goniel, Locminé, Morbihan.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 45,133, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Blavet River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Morbihan and the Atlantic Ocean.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, LOCMINE Kersorn is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be required.
In France, plants serving around 45,000 people typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters, as required by the EU directive.
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