Overview
BAKIO wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bakio in Euskadi, Spain. It is located near the coast and serves a population of approximately 8,645 people.
The BAKIO wastewater treatment plant is located in Bakio, a coastal town in the province of Bizkaia, within the autonomous community of Euskadi (Basque Country), Spain. The facility serves a population of around 8,645 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union classifications. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, BAKIO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters from agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent from BAKIO is discharged into the coastal waters of the Bay of Biscay, part of the Atlantic Ocean. The local watershed includes small streams draining the surrounding hills, and the plant plays a key role in protecting the marine environment and supporting the region's tourism and fishing industries.
Environmental context
BAKIO's treated wastewater discharges into the Bay of Biscay, a productive marine ecosystem in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean. The coastal waters support diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations. The plant's location near the coast means that effective treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect bathing water quality, which is vital for local tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The BAKIO plant is located in Bakio, a coastal town in the province of Bizkaia, within the autonomous community of Euskadi (Basque Country), Spain.
The plant serves approximately 8,645 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classifications.
The treated effluent from BAKIO is discharged into the coastal waters of the Bay of Biscay, part of the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving a population of 8,645, BAKIO falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this scale in Spain, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge to coastal waters.
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