Overview
TRINITE DESMARINIERES wastewater treatment plant serves La Trinité, Martinique, France. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,184.
TRINITE DESMARINIERES is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Trinité, Martinique, an overseas department of France. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,184 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale facility. As part of the French overseas territories, the plant operates under French and European Union environmental regulations. However, as a facility in an EU overseas territory, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's capacity suggests it is designed to handle the wastewater from the local community. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that flow into the Caribbean Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse marine life and coastal ecosystems. Proper treatment is essential to protect the sensitive marine environment of Martinique.
Environmental context
The plant is situated on the island of Martinique in the Caribbean Sea. Treated wastewater likely flows into local streams or rivers that drain into the Atlantic Ocean or Caribbean Sea. The coastal waters around Martinique support coral reefs, seagrass beds, and diverse marine species, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for preserving water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
TRINITE DESMARINIERES is located on Route Nationale 1 in La Trinité, Martinique, an overseas department of France in the Caribbean.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,184 residents in La Trinité and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Caribbean Sea, given the plant's proximity to the coast.
As a French facility in an EU overseas territory, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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