Overview
Morne b l eau STEP de Rousseau is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Morne-à-l'Eau, Guadeloupe, serving 3,245 people. It discharges 578.90 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the coast.
Morne b l eau STEP de Rousseau is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Morne-à-l'Eau, a commune on the island of Grande-Terre in Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France. The plant serves a population of 3,245 and is situated near the coastal zone, reflecting the island's tropical marine environment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 578.90 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a French overseas territory, the plant is subject to EU and French wastewater regulations, including the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for sensitive coastal areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea. The surrounding watershed includes mangrove ecosystems and coral reefs that are ecologically sensitive. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect these marine habitats from nutrient pollution and supports the overall health of Guadeloupe's coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea near Grande-Terre, Guadeloupe. The local watershed includes mangrove forests and seagrass beds that provide critical nursery habitat for fish and invertebrates. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect coral reef ecosystems downstream. The area is part of the Guadeloupe archipelago, which supports diverse marine life and is important for regional biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Quai de Bordeaux Bourg, Richeval, Morne-à-l'Eau, on the island of Grande-Terre in Guadeloupe, a French overseas department in the Caribbean.
The plant serves a population of 3,245 people in the Morne-à-l'Eau area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea, near the eastern coast of Grande-Terre.
As a plant in a French overseas department, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and French national regulations, which require advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas.
For small agglomerations in sensitive coastal zones like Guadeloupe, advanced treatment (nutrient removal) is often required to protect marine ecosystems, aligning with the EU directive's standards.
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