Overview
ANTAS wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Antas in Andalucía, Spain. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 5,555.
The ANTAS wastewater treatment plant is located in Los Llanos del Mayor, Antas, in the province of Almería, Andalucía, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 5,555 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, ANTAS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's compliance with national and EU standards ensures that treated effluent meets required quality parameters before discharge. Given its location in the Almanzora River basin, it likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Mediterranean Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The ANTAS plant is situated in the Almanzora River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near the coast of Almería. The downstream environment includes semi-arid landscapes and coastal habitats that support diverse flora and fauna. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the river and marine waters, which are important for local biodiversity and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The ANTAS plant is located in Los Llanos del Mayor, Antas, in the province of Almería, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,555 people.
The plant likely discharges into a local watercourse within the Almanzora River basin, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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