Overview
Bouillante Step de fontaine chaude is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Bouillante, Guadeloupe, serving 2,000 people. It discharges 356.80 m³/day of treated effluent near the coast.
Bouillante Step de fontaine chaude is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bouillante, on the island of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the local wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under French and EU regulations for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 2,250 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 356.80 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a French facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the Caribbean Sea, as the plant is located within 10 km of the coast. The surrounding watershed drains from the volcanic terrain of Basse-Terre, supporting diverse marine ecosystems including coral reefs and seagrass beds. Proper treatment is essential to protect these sensitive coastal habitats from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Caribbean Sea near Bouillante, on the western coast of Basse-Terre. The local watershed drains volcanic slopes into coastal waters that support coral reefs, seagrass meadows, and diverse marine life. As a coastal discharge, the plant must meet stringent standards to prevent eutrophication and protect ecologically sensitive nearshore habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route Valerius Paulimius in Bouillante, on the island of Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents in the Bouillante area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Caribbean Sea, as it is situated within 10 km of the coast.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges to coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.
As a French facility in an EU overseas department, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for coastal discharges and sets standards to protect marine environments.
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