Overview
ABRERA wastewater treatment plant serves Abrera, Catalunya, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population served of 62,638. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
The ABRERA wastewater treatment plant is located in Abrera, a municipality in the Baix Llobregat region of Catalunya, Spain. Serving a population of approximately 62,638, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic and industrial flows from the urban area. As a facility in the European Union, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar) supports its role in the local sanitation network. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Llobregat River and then into the Mediterranean Sea. This discharge contributes to the ecological health of the river basin, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality. The plant's operation is critical for protecting the Llobregat River and the coastal environment from pollution.
Environmental context
The ABRERA plant discharges into the Llobregat River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. The river supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is subject to pressures from urban and industrial activities.
Frequently asked questions
The ABRERA plant is located in Abrera, in the Baix Llobregat region of Catalunya, Spain, near the Llobregat River.
The plant serves a population of approximately 62,638 people in the Abrera area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Llobregat River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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