Overview
Caniles wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Caniles in Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 8,433 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Caniles wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Caniles, within the province of Granada in Andalucía, Spain. It serves a population of around 8,433 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this scale are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater discharges. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by a semi-arid climate and is part of the Guadalquivir basin, supporting agricultural activities and diverse aquatic habitats downstream.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Caniles plant flows into local streams that are tributaries of the Guadalquivir River, which eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadalquivir basin supports a variety of ecosystems, including wetlands and riverine habitats that are important for migratory birds and native fish species. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The Caniles wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Caniles, in the province of Granada, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 8,433 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Guadalquivir River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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