Plouescat Kerchapalain Wastewater Treatment Plant, Plounévez-Lochrist, Brittany

Plouescat Kerchapalain is a wastewater treatment plant located in Leslein, Plounévez-Lochrist, in the Finistère department of Brittany, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,200 people and has a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge of 927.67 cubic meters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment is typical for plants in sensitive areas or those discharging into ecologically important water bodies, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant is located within 10 kilometers of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the English Channel. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader marine ecosystem of the Brittany coast.

The plant is situated in the Brittany region of France, within 10 km of the coast. Its treated effluent likely enters a local river or stream that drains into the English Channel, a marine environment that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, shellfish, and seabirds. The advanced treatment helps protect coastal water quality and the ecological health of the downstream marine ecosystem.