Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 2 Le Bodon Wastewater Treatment Plant, Pays de la Loire

Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 2 Le Bodon is a municipal wastewater treatment facility 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 approximately 3,700 residents and is situated near the Loire estuary, close to the Atlantic coast. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a design capacity of 4,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 660 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely into the Loire estuary or directly into the Atlantic Ocean, given the plant's coastal proximity. This advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive estuarine and marine ecosystems, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Loire estuary, which flows into the Bay of Biscay in the Atlantic Ocean. This estuarine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species and important bird populations. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting the ecological health of the estuary and coastal waters.