CALA SANT VICENC, Sant Joan de Labritja

Overview

CALA SANT VICENC wastewater treatment plant serves Sant Joan de Labritja, Illes Balears, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,098 and discharges 120.02 m³/day.

The CALA SANT VICENC wastewater treatment plant is located in Sant Joan de Labritja on the island of Ibiza, within the Balearic Islands, Spain. It serves a small coastal community with a population of approximately 1,098 residents. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and currently treats an average daily flow of 120.02 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the minimum treatment requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters, which applies here given the plant's proximity to the Mediterranean Sea. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea near Cala de Sant Vicent. This area supports diverse marine life and is part of the ecologically sensitive Balearic Sea, which is important for tourism and fisheries. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and marine ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Mediterranean Sea near Cala de Sant Vicent, a coastal inlet on the northeastern coast of Ibiza. The receiving waters are part of the Balearic Sea, which supports seagrass meadows and diverse marine species. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role in regional biodiversity and tourism.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Sant Joan de Labritja, on the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands, Spain. Its address is Carrer Sant Vicent, Punta Grossa, Cala de Sant Vicent.

The plant serves a population of 1,098 residents, primarily from the coastal community of Cala de Sant Vicent and surrounding areas.

The treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea near Cala de Sant Vicent, a coastal inlet on the northeastern coast of Ibiza.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. As a small coastal plant, it must meet secondary treatment standards to protect the marine environment.