Overview
Saint Herve Uzel wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Uzel in Brittany, France. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,900.
The Saint Herve Uzel wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Uzel, within the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, France. It serves a population of approximately 5,900 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under French regulations. As a French wastewater facility, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or population equivalent), indicating it is appropriately scaled for the community it serves. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the downstream rivers and coastal ecosystems of Brittany.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the English Channel, a vital marine environment supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The surrounding watershed in Brittany is characterized by agricultural land use, making effective nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Le Bois de Beauregard in Uzel, within the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, France.
The plant serves approximately 5,900 residents in the town of Uzel and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow toward the English Channel, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality.
As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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