Overview
BEGUDA wastewater treatment plant serves Sant Joan les Fonts in Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 4,598 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
BEGUDA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the industrial estate of Begudà, within the municipality of Sant Joan les Fonts in the Garrotxa region of Girona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 4,598, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, BEGUDA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Fluvià River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Fluvià basin and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fluvià River basin, which flows through the Garrotxa region and into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Roses. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in northeastern Spain. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this sensitive Mediterranean coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The BEGUDA plant is located in the industrial estate of Begudà, in the municipality of Sant Joan les Fonts, Garrotxa, Girona, Catalunya, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,598 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated wastewater from BEGUDA is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Fluvià River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, BEGUDA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000-10,000 people in freshwater areas typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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