Overview
Bellpuig wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bellpuig in Catalunya, Spain. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Bellpuig wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Bellpuig, in the Urgell comarca of Catalunya, Spain. Serving a population of approximately 6,786, it is classified as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. For smaller agglomerations like Bellpuig, appropriate treatment must ensure the receiving waters meet quality standards. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which flows into the Ebro River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the ecological health of the receiving waters.
Environmental context
The Bellpuig plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Ebro River basin, one of Spain's major river systems. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and urban use. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed, which is subject to EU water quality standards under the Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
The Bellpuig wastewater treatment plant is located in Bellpuig, in the Urgell comarca of Catalunya, Spain. Its address is C-233, Bellpuig, Urgell, Catalunya, 25250.
The Bellpuig plant serves a population of approximately 6,786 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from the Bellpuig plant is discharged into local streams that are part of the Ebro River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, the Bellpuig plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size to protect receiving water quality.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 PE, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment or equivalent. Spanish plants typically use biological treatment processes to meet these standards.
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