Overview
PLOEMEUR Kervernois wastewater treatment plant serves Le Courégant, France, with a population equivalent of 32,660. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
PLOEMEUR Kervernois is a wastewater treatment plant located in Le Courégant, France métropolitaine, serving a population equivalent of 32,660. The plant is situated near the Atlantic coast, reflecting the region's coastal character. As a medium-sized agglomeration in France, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters. The plant's discharge likely enters local watercourses that flow into the Atlantic Ocean, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. Its location within 50 km of the coast underscores the importance of effective treatment to minimize nutrient and pollutant loads to sensitive coastal environments.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Brittany region of France, near the Atlantic coast. Its treated effluent likely drains into local rivers or directly into coastal waters, ultimately reaching the Bay of Biscay. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including fish, shellfish, and seabirds, and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Le Courégant, in the Brittany region of France métropolitaine, near the Atlantic coast.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 32,660, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow to the Atlantic Ocean, consistent with its coastal location.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 PE are required to have at least secondary treatment. For coastal discharges, this helps reduce organic matter and nutrients to protect marine environments.
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