Overview
Baños de Molgas wastewater treatment plant in Galicia, Spain, serves 822 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated effluent into the local watershed.
The Baños de Molgas wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Baños de Molgas, in the province of Ourense, Galicia, Spain. It served a population of 822 people, making it a small-scale facility within the region's rural wastewater infrastructure. As an advanced treatment plant, it provided a high level of purification beyond secondary treatment, likely including nutrient removal or disinfection. The plant had a designed capacity of 2,300 cubic meters per day and a recorded discharge volume of 148.99 cubic meters. It operated under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for wastewater treatment based on population equivalents and receiving water sensitivity. The plant's treated effluent was discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Miño River basin. The Miño River flows through Galicia and forms part of the border with Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, and proper wastewater treatment is essential for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharged into the local watershed, part of the Miño River basin. The Miño River flows southwest through Galicia and into the Atlantic Ocean at the Ría de Vigo, a coastal estuary that supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and migratory birds. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the municipality of Baños de Molgas, in the province of Ourense, Galicia, Spain. Its address is Formigoso, Baños de Molgas, Allariz-Maceda, Ourense, Galicia.
The plant served a population of 822 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for a rural community.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
The plant operated under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required, but this plant provided advanced treatment.
The plant's treated effluent entered the local watershed, which drains into the Miño River basin. The Miño River flows to the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life. Advanced treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically important area.
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