SAINT PIERRE FOND CORRE, Le Marigot

Overview

SAINT PIERRE FOND CORRE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Le Marigot, Martinique, serving about 3,173 people. It discharges 566 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the coast.

SAINT PIERRE FOND CORRE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Le Marigot, on the Atlantic coast of Martinique, an overseas department of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,173, placing it in the small-agglomeration category under French and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into coastal waters. With a designed capacity of 1,342 m³/day and an average daily flow of 566 m³, the plant operates at about 42% of its design capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into the Atlantic Ocean, a sensitive marine environment. Martinique's coastal waters support coral reefs, seagrass beds, and diverse marine life. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting the coastal ecosystem from nutrient enrichment and pathogen contamination.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean near the northeastern coast of Martinique. This coastal zone is part of the Caribbean Sea basin and supports ecologically sensitive habitats including fringing coral reefs and seagrass meadows. The area is important for local fisheries and marine biodiversity. Secondary treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects downstream marine life from excessive nutrients and pathogens.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at D 15 C, Le Marigot, in the La Trinité arrondissement of Martinique, an overseas department of France.

The plant serves approximately 3,173 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The treated effluent is discharged into the Atlantic Ocean, as the plant is located within 10 km of the coast. Secondary treatment ensures compliance with EU standards for coastal discharges.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.

As a French overseas department, Martinique applies EU directives. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for coastal discharges from agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.