Overview
SERENT Le Ridolet is a wastewater treatment plant serving Saint-Guyomard in Bretagne, France. It handles a population of approximately 10,583 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SERENT Le Ridolet is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Guyomard, within the Morbihan department of Bretagne, France. The plant serves a population of around 10,583, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a French facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from SERENT Le Ridolet is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Morbihan. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, making proper treatment essential for protecting downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows through the Morbihan department and eventually reaches the Gulf of Morbihan, a semi-enclosed marine inlet connected to the Atlantic Ocean. This area supports diverse marine and estuarine habitats, including seagrass beds and migratory bird populations, making nutrient and pollutant control critical for ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
SERENT Le Ridolet is located in Saint-Guyomard, in the Morbihan department of Bretagne, France.
The plant serves approximately 10,583 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Gulf of Morbihan and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
As a French plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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