2-stage Vertical Flow Constructed Wetland for the treatment of raw domestic sewage (French system) for 1360 people-equivalent adapted to the local resources and climate with UV tertiary treatment.
Mansarde-Rancée, Martinique, French West Indies
Additional Info
- In operation since: 2012
- Type of wastewater treated: Domestic
- Hydraulic load: 204 m³/day
- Organic load (PE): 1360 PE
- Organic design load (kg BOD/day): 82
- Location: Mansarde-Rancée
- Client: Municipality
- Stage 1 type: French system
- Stage 1 surface area (m²): 680
- Stage 2 type: Vertical flow, unsaturated
- Stage 2 surface area (m²): 680
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Needs:
Reduced footprint, denitrification, environmental-friendly solution
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Solution:
2-stage vertical flow constructed wetlands (French system)adapted to the tropical conditions, followed by a tertiary UV treatment
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Benefits:
A cost-effective treatment plant well integrated into the landscape, using local resources. Outlet quality guarantee : SS 30 mg/l, COD 125 g/l, BOD5 20 mg/l, TKN 8 mg/l, Escherichia Coli 103
Design : Epur Nature. Established : 2012.
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Municipal wastewater
