VATEDIS Wastewater Treatment Plant, Saint-Nicolas-du-Pelem, Brittany

VATEDIS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Saint-Nicolas-du-Pelem, a commune in the Cotes-d'Armor department of Brittany, France. The plant serves a population equivalent of 15,350, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under French and EU regulations. Its address is Le Ruellou, Saint-Nicolas-du-Pelem, Guingamp, Cotes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France. As a plant in France, VATEDIS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent in normal areas, and more stringent treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a moderate scale facility. The treated effluent from VATEDIS is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the English Channel via the Blavet River or other coastal rivers in the region. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader marine ecosystem of the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream environments.

VATEDIS discharges into the local watershed in Brittany, which flows into the English Channel via rivers such as the Blavet. The downstream environment includes estuaries and coastal zones that support diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The region's water bodies are ecologically sensitive, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality standards under the EU Water Framework Directive.