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Chemical contaminationLimit exceededLiftedFirst seen 22/09/2026, 11:45

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À Capesterre-Belle-Eau, l'eau contaminée au chlordécone

Des prélèvements ont révélé une contamination de l'eau produite par l'usine de Belle-Eau Cadeau à Capesterre-Belle-Eau par le chlordécone. L'Agence régionale de santé (ARS) a émis le 13 novembre une demande de restriction d'usage suite à un dépassement de la limite de qualité. La municipalité a publié un arrêté le 16 novembre interdisant partiellement la consommation d'eau potable sur tout le territoire pour les enfants.

Location
Capesterre-Belle-Eau, Guadeloupe
Country
🇫🇷 France
Start
13/11/2018, 01:00
End
22/09/2026, 13:18
Event type
Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
Status
Lifted
Region
Guadeloupe
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Chronologie

  1. · Alerte enregistree
  2. · Debut selon la source
  3. · Fin selon la source
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