PETIT BOURG Nouveau STEU du Bourg Wastewater Treatment Plant, Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe

PETIT BOURG Nouveau STEU du Bourg is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Petit-Bourg, on the island of Basse-Terre in Guadeloupe, an overseas department of France. The plant serves a population of about 5,810 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As a French facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Caribbean Sea. Guadeloupe's coastal ecosystems include coral reefs and mangroves that are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting marine biodiversity and water quality.

The plant is located within 50 km of the coast on Basse-Terre island, with drainage flowing into the Caribbean Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse marine habitats, including coral reefs and seagrass beds that are vulnerable to nutrient enrichment from wastewater discharges. Effective treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect the ecological health of Guadeloupe's coastal waters.