AEROPUERTO FUERTEVENTURA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Puerto del Rosario, Canary Islands

AEROPUERTO FUERTEVENTURA is a wastewater treatment plant located in El Matorral, Puerto del Rosario, on the island of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant serves a population of 2,350 and is situated near the airport, reflecting its role in managing wastewater from the surrounding area. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality. With a designed capacity of 10,359 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 444.82 cubic meters per day, it operates well below its capacity. As a Spanish facility, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for sensitive areas and coastal zones. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean near Fuerteventura. The island's arid climate and reliance on tourism make proper wastewater management critical for protecting marine ecosystems and maintaining water quality for recreational use. The advanced treatment helps minimize environmental impact on the surrounding coastal environment.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean near the eastern coast of Fuerteventura. The coastal waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and are important for local tourism and fisheries. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect the sensitive marine ecosystem of the Canary Islands.