Overview
SAINT JEAN LA POTERIE REDON wastewater treatment plant serves Saint-Jean-la-Poterie in Brittany, France. It treats wastewater for approximately 16,345 people under EU regulations.
The SAINT JEAN LA POTERIE REDON wastewater treatment plant is located in Saint-Jean-la-Poterie, a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany, France. The plant serves a population of around 16,345 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility scaled to handle the local population's wastewater. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Vilaine River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Vilaine River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Bay of Biscay. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, protecting downstream estuarine and marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 4, Aucfer, Saint-Jean-la-Poterie, in the Morbihan department of Brittany, France.
The plant serves approximately 16,345 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Vilaine River and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges.
Plants of this scale in France typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, as required by the EU UWWTD.
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