CAN MASSUET EL FAR Wastewater Treatment Plant, Can Massuet del Far i el Far, Catalunya

CAN MASSUET EL FAR is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Can Massuet del Far i el Far, a locality in the municipality of Dosrius, within the Maresme comarca of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of 1,786 and is situated near the Mediterranean coast, less than 10 km inland. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. Its designed capacity is 5,120 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 480.48 m³/day. As a Spanish facility, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas and coastal waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal environment of the Maresme region supports diverse marine life and is important for tourism and fisheries. Advanced treatment helps protect these sensitive coastal waters from eutrophication and other pollution impacts.

The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via local streams in the Maresme coastal area. This region features a narrow coastal plain with rivers that flow directly into the sea, supporting seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, protecting the marine ecosystem from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for recreational use.