CAYENNE Hameau de la plage, Cayenne

Overview

CAYENNE Hameau de la plage is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Cayenne, French Guiana, serving 500 people with a designed capacity of 500 m³/day.

CAYENNE Hameau de la plage is a wastewater treatment facility located in Cayenne, the capital of French Guiana, an overseas department of France. The plant serves a small population of 500 people and has a designed capacity of 500 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume of 89.20 cubic meters per day. As a French territory, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard typically mandated for sensitive areas. The plant is situated within 10 kilometers of the coast, discharging treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean via local waterways. Its location near the coast and the sensitive marine environment of French Guiana underscores the importance of advanced treatment to protect coastal ecosystems and biodiversity.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean near Cayenne, French Guiana. The coastal waters support diverse marine life, including mangroves and estuaries that serve as nurseries for fish and crustaceans. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the fragile coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and other pollution impacts.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at 10, Allée des Embruns, in the Hameau de la plage area of Cayenne, French Guiana.

The plant serves a population of 500 people.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean, likely via local streams or drainage channels, given its proximity to the coast.

The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, protecting the sensitive coastal environment.

As a French facility, it falls under the EU UWWTD. For small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment; advanced treatment here exceeds the minimum standard.