Plourin les Morlaix Kerazody Wastewater Treatment Plant, Plourin-lès-Morlaix, Brittany

Plourin les Morlaix Kerazody is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Kerloaguen, Plourin-lès-Morlaix, in the Finistère department of Brittany, France. The plant serves a population of 2,016 people and has a design capacity of 3,200 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 359.65 cubic meters per day. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a French facility serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's coastal location means it likely meets stringent standards to protect marine waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the English Channel via the Morlaix River estuary. This coastal area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the sensitive coastal ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Morlaix River catchment, which flows into the English Channel near the Baie de Morlaix. This coastal zone supports diverse marine habitats, including seagrass beds and nursery grounds for fish. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient inputs, helping to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive coastal waters.