Overview
AMPOSTA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Amposta in Catalunya, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 16,470. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The AMPOSTA wastewater treatment plant is located in Amposta, a town in the Montsià comarca of Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 16,470, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, AMPOSTA operates within the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Spain has implemented this directive through national legislation, and plants like AMPOSTA are subject to regular monitoring and permitting by regional authorities. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro River delta, a nearby ecologically significant area, supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Proper treatment at AMPOSTA helps protect downstream water quality and the sensitive coastal environment of the Catalan coast.
Environmental context
The AMPOSTA plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta, one of the largest wetland areas in the western Mediterranean. This delta supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The treatment plant's operations are critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, where agricultural runoff and urban discharges must be carefully managed.
Frequently asked questions
The AMPOSTA wastewater treatment plant is located in Amposta, in the Montsià comarca of Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 16,470, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Ebro River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is implemented through Spanish national legislation.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be mandated.
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