Overview
BERANGA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Beranga, Cantabria, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1200 m³/day. It serves the local community and discharges treated effluent near the coast.
BERANGA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Barrio El Carite area of Beranga, within the municipality of Hazas de Cesto in Cantabria, Spain. The plant provides secondary treatment for the local population, contributing to the region's sanitation infrastructure. With a designed capacity of 1200 cubic meters per day, the plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale, ensuring compliance with European standards for wastewater management. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Cantabrian Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal environment and supporting the ecological health of the nearby marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system that flows into the Cantabrian Sea, a coastal area of the Bay of Biscay. This region supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries. The secondary treatment process reduces organic pollutants, helping to maintain water quality in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The BERANGA plant is located in Barrio El Carite, Hazas de Cesto, Beranga, Cantabria, Spain.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1200 cubic meters per day.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which flows into the Cantabrian Sea.
As a Spanish plant, BERANGA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is standard under EU directives, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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