Overview
ANDRATX wastewater treatment plant serves Port d'Andratx in the Balearic Islands, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of 12,014.
The ANDRATX wastewater treatment plant is located in Port d'Andratx, a coastal town in the municipality of Andratx on the island of Mallorca, part of the Balearic Islands, Spain. The plant serves a population of 12,014, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under 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 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment standards. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, either directly or via a local watercourse. The surrounding area is part of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, and the plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal and marine environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. The local watershed includes the Serra de Tramuntana, which supports diverse aquatic habitats. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds.
Frequently asked questions
The ANDRATX plant is located in Port d'Andratx, a coastal town in the municipality of Andratx on the island of Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 12,014, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant is located within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, either directly or via a local stream.
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 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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