Overview
ANGLES wastewater treatment plant serves Bescanó, Girona, in Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of 8,007 and discharges into the local watershed.
ANGLES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bescanó, Girona, within the autonomous community of Catalunya, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,007 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. As a Spanish facility, ANGLES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards to protect water quality. The plant's discharge contributes to the Ter River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Brava. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for both ecological balance and recreational activities. Proper treatment helps mitigate nutrient pollution and safeguards downstream habitats.
Environmental context
The ANGLES plant discharges into the Ter River basin, which flows through Girona and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal areas that support diverse marine life and are important for regional biodiversity. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect water quality in this Mediterranean watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The ANGLES plant is located in Bescanó, Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalunya, Spain. Its address is Via Verda Olot - Girona, Trullàs, Bescanó, Gironès, Girona, Catalunya, 17162.
The ANGLES wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 8,007 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local river system, which is part of the Ter River basin. The water eventually flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, ANGLES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations of about 8,000 population equivalent, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. In Spain, this typically involves biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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