Overview
PLELAN LE GRAND wastewater treatment plant serves Paimpont, Bretagne, France, with a population equivalent of 8,500. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for inl
The PLELAN LE GRAND wastewater treatment plant is located in Paimpont, within the Bretagne region of France. It serves a population equivalent of 8,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integral to local water management. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale discharging into inland waters. The directive also requires appropriate treatment to prevent eutrophication in sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Vilaine River basin. The region's aquatic ecosystems, including streams and rivers in the Brocéliande forest area, benefit from proper wastewater management. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality and supporting biodiversity in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vilaine River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of the Brocéliande forest region, an ecologically important area. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects downstream habitats, including estuaries and coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at D 38, Le Gué, Paimpont, in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Bretagne, France.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies within the Vilaine River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges and additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
For medium-sized agglomerations in France, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive water bodies.
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