A ESTRADA Wastewater Treatment Plant, A Estrada, Galicia, Spain

The A ESTRADA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of A Estrada, within the province of Pontevedra in Galicia, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,159, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00, and the plant's treatment process and operational status are consistent with regulatory standards for inland communities. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which drains into the Ulla River basin and ultimately reaches the Ría de Arousa, an estuary on the Atlantic coast of Galicia. This estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological area for migratory birds and marine species.

The A ESTRADA plant discharges into the Ulla River basin, which flows into the Ría de Arousa, a coastal estuary in Galicia. This estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and serving as a critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this downstream environment.