Overview
Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 1 Les Rochelets wastewater treatment plant serves 15,500 people in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, Pays de la Loire, France. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 1 Les Rochelets wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, a coastal town in the Pays de la Loire region of western France. The plant serves a population of 15,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this scale are required to have at least secondary treatment. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. French wastewater treatment plants are regulated by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and local water agencies. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into the Loire estuary or directly into the Bay of Biscay. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local water quality and the downstream marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant is situated near the Loire estuary, which flows into the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean. This estuarine and coastal environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including migratory fish species and marine habitats. The treatment plant helps protect these waters from nutrient pollution and pathogens, contributing to the overall health of the regional marine ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins, a coastal town in the Pays de la Loire region of western France, near the Loire estuary.
The plant serves approximately 15,500 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Loire estuary or directly into the Bay of Biscay, given its proximity to the coast.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. French water agencies oversee compliance.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive coastal areas, tertiary treatment may be needed to reduce nutrients.
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