Overview
RIVIERE SALEE BOURG Grd Case is a wastewater treatment plant in Rivière-Salée, Martinique, serving approximately 7,500 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into the Caribbean Sea.
RIVIERE SALEE BOURG Grd Case is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the community of Rivière-Salée in Martinique, an overseas department of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,500, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. 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 operational status and treatment level are consistent with standard municipal infrastructure in the region. The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Caribbean Sea via local waterways. Martinique's coastal ecosystems include coral reefs and mangroves that are sensitive to nutrient loading, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting marine biodiversity. The plant contributes to maintaining water quality in the surrounding watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Caribbean Sea, a semi-enclosed marine basin with high biodiversity and sensitive ecosystems such as coral reefs and seagrass beds. The local watershed drains from the mountainous interior of Martinique through rivers like the Rivière Salée, which flows into the Caribbean. Nutrient and pathogen inputs from wastewater can impact coastal water quality, making treatment important for protecting recreational waters and marine life.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rivière-Salée, a commune in the southern part of Martinique, an overseas department of France. Its address is N 5, Petit-Bourg, Rivière-Salée, Le Marin, Martinique, 97215, France.
The plant serves approximately 7,483 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that flow into the Caribbean Sea. As it is within 50 km of the coast, the discharge ultimately reaches marine waters.
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.
For small-to-medium agglomerations in Martinique, typical treatment includes primary and secondary processes such as activated sludge or lagoon systems, in line with EU requirements for coastal discharges.
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