Overview
CALA SANTANYI is a secondary treatment plant in Cala Llombards, Illes Balears, Spain, with a designed capacity of 3000 m³/day. It serves the coastal community and discharges treated wastewater near the Mediterranean.
CALA SANTANYI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cala Llombards, a coastal village in the municipality of Santanyí on the island of Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain. The plant provides secondary treatment for the local population and is situated within 10 km of the Mediterranean coast. With a designed capacity of 3000 m³/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 discharges into coastal waters, which is consistent with the plant's treatment level. The plant's scale suggests it serves a small agglomeration, typical for a tourist-oriented coastal area. The treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, likely via a submarine outfall to protect the sensitive marine environment. The coastal waters around Cala Llombards support diverse marine life and are important for tourism and local fisheries. The plant plays a key role in preventing nutrient pollution and safeguarding water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near the southeastern coast of Mallorca. The receiving waters are part of the Balearic Sea, which supports seagrass meadows (Posidonia oceanica) and diverse marine fauna. These habitats are sensitive to nutrient enrichment, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining ecological balance and water quality in this tourism-dependent region.
Frequently asked questions
CALA SANTANYI is located in Cala Llombards, a coastal village in the municipality of Santanyí on the island of Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3000 m³ per day, providing secondary treatment for the local community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, likely via a submarine outfall to protect the coastal environment.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for coastal discharges from agglomerations of this scale.
Cala Llombards is a tourist destination with sensitive marine ecosystems. Proper treatment prevents nutrient pollution and protects seagrass meadows and water quality in the Mediterranean.
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