Overview
CALAF wastewater treatment plant serves Calaf, Catalunya, Spain, with advanced treatment for a population of 1,795. It discharges 803.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
The CALAF wastewater treatment plant is located in Calaf, a municipality in the province of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. Serving a population of 1,795, this facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, ensuring that local sewage is treated before being released into the environment. 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. With a designed capacity of 3,550 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its maximum, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal areas.
Environmental context
The CALAF plant discharges into the local river system, which flows through the Anoia river basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment ensures that nutrient and pollutant loads are minimized, reducing the risk of eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The CALAF plant is located in Calaf, a municipality in the province of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. Its address is Camí del Rentador, la Colònia, Calaf.
The plant serves a population of 1,795 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of purification than secondary treatment. This includes removal of nutrients and other pollutants to protect the receiving water body.
The plant discharges into the local river system within the Anoia river basin, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea. Advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in these waters.
As a Spanish plant, CALAF operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required, but CALAF exceeds this with advanced treatment.
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