Overview
SAINT MEEN 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Saint-Méen-le-Grand, Bretagne, France. It serves a population of 7,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day.
SAINT MEEN 2 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Méen-le-Grand, in the Bretagne region of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,000 residents, making it a small to medium agglomeration under French and EU classifications. As a French plant, SAINT MEEN 2 operates under the EU 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 cubic meters per day, and it is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Rance River basin. The receiving water body supports aquatic life and is part of the broader coastal ecosystem of northern Brittany. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality and marine habitats.
Environmental context
SAINT MEEN 2 discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Rance River, which flows northward into the English Channel. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic species, including migratory fish. The region's temperate maritime climate and agricultural land use make nutrient management important for preventing eutrophication in receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
SAINT MEEN 2 is located at Rue du Puisard, La Durantais, Saint-Méen-le-Grand, in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Bretagne, France.
SAINT MEEN 2 serves a population of approximately 7,000 residents in Saint-Méen-le-Grand and surrounding areas.
SAINT MEEN 2 discharges treated effluent into the local watershed that drains into the Rance River, which flows to the English Channel.
As a French plant, SAINT MEEN 2 operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 7,000 people (a small to medium agglomeration) are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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