Overview
Santec Brenn Heskenn is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Santec, Bretagne, France, serving about 3,200 people. It discharges treated water near the coast, with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
Santec Brenn Heskenn is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Santec, a commune in the Finistère department of Bretagne, France. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,200 and is situated near the coast of the English Channel. It operates under French and EU regulations for wastewater treatment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of about 577 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity for future growth. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent before discharge. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the English Channel. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Iroise Sea ecosystem. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive coastal environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the English Channel near the coast of Bretagne. This coastal area is part of the Iroise Sea, known for its rich marine biodiversity and important fisheries. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the sensitive coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and other pollution impacts.
Frequently asked questions
Santec Brenn Heskenn is located at Rue de Verdun, Brenesquen, in the commune of Santec, Finistère, Bretagne, France.
The plant serves approximately 3,233 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the English Channel near the coast of Bretagne.
Santec Brenn Heskenn provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this requirement, ensuring high environmental protection.
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