BORGES BLANQUESLES Wastewater Treatment Plant, les Borges Blanques, Catalunya

The BORGES BLANQUESLES wastewater treatment plant is located in les Borges Blanques, a municipality in the comarca of Garrigues, Lleida, within the autonomous community of Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,553 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, transposed into Spanish law via Royal Decree 509/1996 and subsequent amendments. For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires appropriate treatment (secondary treatment or equivalent) before discharge. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Ebro River basin, one of Spain's major river systems. The Ebro River flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. The plant's location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Ebro basin.

The plant discharges into local streams within the Ebro River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro River delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its effluent quality is important for maintaining the health of the riverine ecosystem and downstream agricultural water use.