Overview
CANOVES I SAMALUS wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Cànoves i Samalús in Catalonia, Spain. It is an inland facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day, serving a population of 2,588.
The CANOVES I SAMALUS wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Cànoves i Samalús, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It serves a population of 2,588 residents, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural communities in the region. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework that implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meters per day, indicating a modest infrastructure. The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Besòs River basin. This inland location, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. The surrounding area is part of the Montseny Natural Park, an ecologically sensitive zone that supports diverse flora and fauna, making proper wastewater treatment essential for preserving local water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Vallès Oriental region, within the catchment of the Besòs River basin. Treated effluent flows into local streams that join the Besòs River, which discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. The area includes the Montseny massif, a biologically rich zone with Mediterranean and subalpine ecosystems. Protecting these waters is critical for maintaining aquatic habitats and downstream coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cànoves i Samalús, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Its address is Carretera de la Garriga a Llinars del Vallès, el Mirador del Montseny.
The plant serves a population of 2,588 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Besòs River basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea. As an inland facility, it does not discharge directly to the coast.
The plant operates under Spanish national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations (under 10,000 population equivalent) in Spain, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment or equivalent, to protect receiving waters. Specific processes may include biological treatment and disinfection.
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