Overview
Camprodon wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Camprodon in Catalunya, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Camprodon wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Camprodon, in the Ripollès comarca of Girona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,533 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As part of Spain's wastewater infrastructure, it contributes to the protection of local water resources in the Pyrenees region. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have appropriate treatment systems. For inland plants like Camprodon, secondary treatment is typically expected to ensure compliance with environmental standards. The plant's operational context is shaped by Spain's transposition of the directive, which sets effluent quality standards for biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and suspended solids. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ter River basin. The Ter River flows through Girona and into the Mediterranean Sea near l'Estartit. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity, including areas important for migratory birds and native fish species.
Environmental context
The Camprodon plant discharges into the Ter River basin, which flows through the Catalan Pyrenees and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The Ter River supports a variety of aquatic species, including the European eel and the Pyrenean desman, and its waters are used for irrigation and drinking water downstream. The region's mountainous terrain and seasonal rainfall patterns influence the river's flow, making consistent treatment important for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The Camprodon wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Camprodon, in the Ripollès comarca of Girona, Catalunya, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 3,533 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Ter River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant protects the Ter River and its tributaries, which are important for aquatic life and downstream water uses in the Catalan Pyrenees region.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 PE), the plant is required to have appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) to meet effluent quality standards.
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