Overview
PENESTIN Kermouraud wastewater treatment plant serves Pénestin in Bretagne, France. It is located near the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit.
PENESTIN Kermouraud is a wastewater treatment plant located in Pénestin, a commune in the Morbihan department of Bretagne, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,400 residents, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under French 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 coastal waters. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, indicating its treated effluent likely discharges into the Atlantic Ocean via local watercourses. The area drains into the Vilaine estuary or directly into the Bay of Biscay, supporting diverse marine and estuarine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Vilaine basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment includes the Vilaine estuary and the Bay of Biscay, a productive marine area supporting fisheries and migratory bird populations. The coastal waters are ecologically sensitive, with seagrass beds and salt marshes that require protection from nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
PENESTIN Kermouraud is located at Allée du Noëllo, Le Lienne, in Pénestin, Morbihan, Bretagne, France.
The plant serves approximately 8,400 residents in the commune of Pénestin and surrounding areas.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows toward the Atlantic Ocean, given its proximity to the coast.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 8,400 people (approximately 8,400 PE) are required to have at least secondary treatment, and may need tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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