Overview
The Carboneras wastewater treatment plant serves the coastal town of Carboneras in Andalucía, Spain. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 unit and serves a population of 15,600.
The Carboneras wastewater treatment plant is located in the coastal town of Carboneras, in the province of Almería, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of 15,600 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this Mediterranean community. As a Spanish wastewater facility, the plant operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the standards set by national and EU regulations, ensuring that effluent quality is controlled before discharge. The plant's discharge likely enters the Mediterranean Sea, given its coastal location within 50 km of the coast. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of the Alboran Sea ecosystem, which is influenced by the influx of Atlantic waters through the Strait of Gibraltar. Proper treatment is essential to protect coastal water quality and marine habitats.
Environmental context
The Carboneras plant is situated on the Mediterranean coast of Andalucía, within the Alboran Sea basin. Treated wastewater likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, which supports a rich marine ecosystem including seagrass meadows and diverse fish populations. The coastal waters are also important for tourism and local fisheries, making effective treatment critical for environmental and economic sustainability.
Frequently asked questions
The Carboneras wastewater treatment plant is located in Carboneras, in the province of Almería, Andalucía, Spain. Its address is Central Térmica Litoral de Almería, Carboneras, Almería, 04149.
The Carboneras wastewater treatment plant serves a population of 15,600 people in the Carboneras area.
Given its coastal location within 50 km of the Mediterranean Sea, the plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, following treatment standards required by EU and Spanish regulations.
As a Spanish wastewater facility, the Carboneras plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is subject to national water quality regulations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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