ARTA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Artà, Illes Balears, Spain

ARTA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Artà, on the island of Mallorca in the Illes Balears, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 5,748 residents in the Llevant region. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit, indicating its scale for the local community. As a Spanish plant, ARTA operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the directive requires secondary treatment or equivalent. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from ARTA likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Mediterranean Sea, given the island's coastal geography. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of Mallorca from pollution, supporting marine ecosystems and tourism in the region.

ARTA's treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed on the island of Mallorca, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal waters near Artà support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and recreation. Protecting these waters from nutrient pollution is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in the Balearic Sea.