Overview
Bescanó wastewater treatment plant in Catalonia, Spain serves 2,592 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 493.57 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,430 m³/day.
The Bescanó wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Bescanó, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 2,592 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union classification. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 3,430 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 493.57 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for current loads. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ter River basin. The Ter River flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Brava, supporting diverse aquatic life and coastal ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ter River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Brava. This coastal area supports seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, protecting downstream aquatic habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The Bescanó wastewater treatment plant is located in Bescanó, in the province of Girona, Catalonia, Spain. Its address is Via Verda Olot - Girona, Montfullà, Bescanó.
The plant serves a population of 2,592 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated wastewater from the Bescanó plant is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ter River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The Bescanó plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. Advanced treatment is typical for sensitive areas to protect downstream water quality.
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