Overview
PLOUAY Pont An Daul wastewater treatment plant serves Plouay in Bretagne, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,308 people under EU regulations.
PLOUAY Pont An Daul is a wastewater treatment plant located in Plouay, within the Morbihan department of Bretagne, France. The facility serves a population of around 11,308, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Blavet River or nearby coastal systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality in the sensitive Breton watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Blavet River basin flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The area's coastal and estuarine environments are ecologically sensitive, requiring effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
PLOUAY Pont An Daul is located in Plouay, in the Morbihan department of Bretagne, France.
The plant serves approximately 11,308 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Blavet River and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, if in a sensitive area, tertiary treatment.
For agglomerations of this size, French plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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