Overview
MUR DE BRETAGNE PONT ALPIN is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Guerlédan, Bretagne, France, serving 4,715 people with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
MUR DE BRETAGNE PONT ALPIN is a wastewater treatment plant located in Guerlédan, in the Bretagne region of France. It serves a population of 4,715 and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 841.15 m³/day. The plant provides advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent. As a French wastewater facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The advanced treatment level likely includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters, common in Bretagne due to agricultural runoff concerns. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Blavet River and the Rade de Lorient. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for coastal water quality, making advanced treatment crucial for environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Blavet River basin, which flows into the Rade de Lorient and then the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps mitigate nutrient pollution, which is a concern in Bretagne due to intensive agriculture, protecting downstream marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Guerlédan, in the Bretagne region of France, at Rue du Styvel, La Gare, Mûr-de-Bretagne.
The plant serves a population of 4,715 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Blavet River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean via the Rade de Lorient.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies, as required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
French wastewater plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of around 4,700 people, secondary treatment is mandatory, and advanced treatment may be required in sensitive areas like Bretagne.
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