Overview
ARDANA CARBALLO wastewater treatment plant serves Carballo in Galicia, Spain. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 2,464.
ARDANA CARBALLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the parish of Noví, Ardaña, within the municipality of Carballo, in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,464 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into inland waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Ría de Corme e Laxe, a coastal inlet in the Costa da Morte region. This area supports diverse marine and estuarine habitats, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system that flows into the Ría de Corme e Laxe, a coastal inlet on the Atlantic coast of Galicia. This estuary supports a rich ecosystem, including shellfish beds and migratory bird populations. The downstream environment is ecologically sensitive, and the plant's operation is important for maintaining water quality in this coastal area.
Frequently asked questions
ARDANA CARBALLO is located in the parish of Noví, Ardaña, within the municipality of Carballo, in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 2,464 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local river system, which flows into the Ría de Corme e Laxe, a coastal inlet on the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, ARDANA CARBALLO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is typically required under EU directives, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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