Overview
PLEURTUIT wastewater treatment plant serves Pleurtuit, Bretagne, France, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit. It is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into local water bodies.
The PLEURTUIT wastewater treatment plant is located in Pleurtuit, a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Bretagne, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,800 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under French regulations. It is situated near the coastal city of Saint-Malo, within 50 km of the English Channel. As a French wastewater treatment facility, PLEURTUIT operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. French plants typically employ biological treatment steps to meet national and EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal. The treated effluent from PLEURTUIT is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rance River estuary and the English Channel. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fishing and tourism. The plant's proximity to the coast underscores the importance of effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication in sensitive marine environments.
Environmental context
PLEURTUIT's treated wastewater flows into local streams that feed the Rance River, which empties into the English Channel near Saint-Malo. The Rance estuary is a dynamic coastal ecosystem supporting migratory fish species and diverse birdlife. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge can influence nearshore water quality, particularly in the context of nutrient loading and potential algal blooms in the Channel.
Frequently asked questions
The PLEURTUIT plant is located at 3, La Sauvageais, Pleurtuit, in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Bretagne, France, near the coastal city of Saint-Malo.
The plant serves approximately 9,800 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated effluent from PLEURTUIT is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Rance River estuary and eventually the English Channel.
As a French facility, PLEURTUIT operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
French plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often including activated sludge or biofiltration, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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