Overview
QUINTIN BEAU DORE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Quintin, Bretagne, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 13,707 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit.
QUINTIN BEAU DORE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Quintin, in the Bretagne region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,707 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under French and EU regulations. It is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a plant serving between 10,000 and 15,000 people, it falls under the EU directive's requirements for secondary treatment. The plant is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its size class, which typically involve biological treatment and nutrient removal where necessary to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the English Channel via the Trieux River or nearby coastal systems. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for both ecological balance and local water quality. The plant plays a key role in maintaining the health of these water bodies by reducing pollutant loads from urban runoff and domestic wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local river system, part of the Trieux basin, which drains into the English Channel near the northern coast of Brittany. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater and estuarine species, including migratory fish such as salmon and sea trout. The region's coastal waters are ecologically sensitive, with habitats that depend on good water quality for biodiversity and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
QUINTIN BEAU DORE is located in Quintin, in the Bretagne region of France, specifically at La Perche, Quintin, Côtes-d'Armor.
The plant serves approximately 13,707 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Trieux River basin, eventually reaching the English Channel.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, where necessary, more advanced treatment to protect sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this size, French regulations require secondary treatment, typically involving biological processes like activated sludge or biofiltration, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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