Overview
Lamentin Blachon 2 nouvelle station du bourg is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lamentin, Guadeloupe, serving 2,200 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
Lamentin Blachon 2 nouvelle station du bourg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the commune of Lamentin on the island of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,200 residents and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 392.48 cubic meters per day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. As a French overseas territory, Guadeloupe implements EU directives adapted to local conditions, ensuring that treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The plant is situated near the coast, within 10 km of the Caribbean Sea, and discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed that drains into the sea. The surrounding marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including coral reefs and mangroves, making proper treatment essential for ecological protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea near Lamentin, Guadeloupe. The receiving environment includes sensitive marine habitats such as coral reefs and seagrass beds, which are vulnerable to nutrient pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and suspended solids, protecting downstream ecosystems and supporting biodiversity in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rue du Port, Blachon, Lamentin, on the island of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France.
The plant serves approximately 2,200 people in the Lamentin area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Caribbean Sea near the coast of Lamentin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for agglomerations of this size.
As a French plant in Guadeloupe, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000.
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