Overview
Fort de France Godissard is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 10,400 people in Fort-de-France, Martinique. It operates under French regulations as part of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Fort de France Godissard is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique, an overseas department of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,400 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a French facility, the plant operates under 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 discharges into the Caribbean Sea via local waterways. Martinique's coastal ecosystems include coral reefs and mangroves that are sensitive to nutrient loading, making effective wastewater treatment critical for marine water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Caribbean Sea near Fort-de-France Bay, which supports diverse marine life including coral reefs and seagrass beds. The surrounding watershed drains from the island's volcanic terrain, and nutrient inputs from wastewater can impact coastal water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
Fort de France Godissard is located in Fort-de-France, the capital of Martinique, an overseas department of France. The plant is situated near the Caribbean coast.
The plant serves approximately 10,400 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Caribbean Sea, specifically into Fort-de-France Bay.
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 agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. For coastal discharges, additional nutrient removal may be required in sensitive areas.
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