Overview
CAYENNE Residence Eole is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Cayenne, French Guiana, serving 300 people. It discharges 53.52 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
CAYENNE Residence Eole is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Mont Lucas area of Cayenne, French Guiana, along Route de Baduel. The plant serves a small population of 300 residents and operates as part of the municipal infrastructure for this coastal city. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which exceed the standard secondary treatment typically required for small agglomerations under French regulations. With a designed capacity of 270 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 53.52 m³/day, the facility has ample capacity to handle its service area. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. As a coastal plant, it plays a critical role in protecting the marine environment and the nearby mangrove ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal watershed of Cayenne, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. This region features sensitive mangrove forests and estuarine habitats that support diverse aquatic life. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream marine ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Route de Baduel, Lotissement Judick Mariema, Mont Lucas, Cayenne, Guyane, 97300, France.
The plant serves a population of 300 residents in the Cayenne area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local coastal watershed, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by French regulations for small agglomerations.
As a plant in French Guiana, it operates under French national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For a small population of 300, advanced treatment is not mandatory but demonstrates a high level of environmental protection.
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