BASSE POINTE HACKAERT, Macouba

Overview

BASSE POINTE HACKAERT is a secondary treatment plant in Macouba, Martinique, serving 647 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

BASSE POINTE HACKAERT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Macouba, on the island of Martinique, an overseas department of France. The plant serves a small population of 647 residents and is situated in the northern part of the island near the Atlantic coast. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, though current discharge volume is 115.42 m³/day. Under French and EU regulations, small agglomerations like this are required to meet secondary treatment standards, which this plant fulfills. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. Martinique's coastal waters support diverse marine life, including coral reefs and seagrass beds, making proper treatment essential for protecting these ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean via local streams on the northern coast of Martinique. The island's coastal waters are ecologically sensitive, supporting coral reefs and marine biodiversity. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream habitats.

Frequently asked questions

BASSE POINTE HACKAERT is located at 198, Impasse Bijou, Macouba, in the La Trinité arrondissement of Martinique, an overseas department of France.

The plant serves a population of 647 people in the Macouba area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. As a coastal plant, it must meet stringent discharge standards to protect marine ecosystems.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.

As a French plant in an EU overseas territory, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent.