Overview
Plouarzel Bourg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Plouarzel, Brittany, France, serving 2,205 people. It discharges treated water near the coast, with a designed capacity of 4,700 m³/day.
Plouarzel Bourg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the commune of Plouarzel, in the Finistère department of Brittany, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,205 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this coastal community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,700 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 393.37 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment near the coast, contributing to the protection of the Iroise Sea and the surrounding marine ecosystem. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and safeguard water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area, which supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Atlantic region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of the Iroise Sea, a marine area known for its rich biodiversity and strong tidal currents. The receiving environment supports important habitats for seabirds, fish, and marine mammals. Advanced treatment at Plouarzel Bourg reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de Saint-Éloi in Plouarzel, Finistère, Brittany, France, near the coast of the Iroise Sea.
The plant serves approximately 2,205 residents of the Plouarzel commune.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of the Iroise Sea, an ecologically sensitive marine area.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant, it operates under national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates appropriate treatment based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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