Overview
TRINITE TARTANE is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in La Trinité, Martinique, serving 2,160 people. It discharges 385.34 m³/day of treated effluent near the Caribbean coast.
TRINITE TARTANE is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in La Trinité, Martinique, an overseas department of France. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,160 residents and is situated along Route de la Caravelle, close to the Atlantic coast of the island. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological process required under French and EU regulations for agglomerations of this size. The EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, a threshold this plant meets. The designed capacity is 2,000 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 385.34 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Caribbean Sea, near the Caravelle Peninsula. This area supports diverse marine life, including coral reefs and seagrass beds, which are sensitive to nutrient loading. The plant's operation helps protect these ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Caribbean Sea near the Caravelle Peninsula, a region known for its coastal biodiversity. The receiving waters support coral reefs and seagrass habitats that are sensitive to nutrient enrichment. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de la Caravelle in La Trinité, Martinique, an overseas department of France. It serves the Tartane area near the Caravelle Peninsula.
The plant serves approximately 2,160 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Caribbean Sea near the Caravelle Peninsula. The discharge volume is 385.34 m³/day.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
As a French facility in Martinique, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into French law. It must meet secondary treatment standards and comply with discharge permits issued by local authorities.
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