Overview
CARME wastewater treatment plant serves the small municipality of Carme in Catalunya, Spain. It employs advanced treatment and has a designed capacity of 4,023 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 497.36 m³/day.
The CARME wastewater treatment plant is located in Carme, a small town in the Anoia comarca of Barcelona province, Catalunya, Spain. Serving a population of 558, this facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, ensuring that local sewage is treated before being returned to the environment. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,023 m³/day and an average discharge of 497.36 m³/day, the facility is well-sized for its service area, providing a buffer for peak flows. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Llobregat River basin. This advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways, which are important for biodiversity and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Anoia River, which flows into the Llobregat River and then into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. The Llobregat basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for the region. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The CARME plant is located in Carme, a municipality in the Anoia comarca of Barcelona province, in the autonomous community of Catalunya, Spain. Its address is BV-2131, Carme, 08787.
The plant serves a population of 558 people, making it a small-scale facility designed for the local community.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of purification than standard secondary treatment. This includes removal of nutrients and other pollutants to protect the receiving water body.
As a Spanish plant, CARME operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge. For small agglomerations like Carme, the directive requires appropriate treatment, and Spain has implemented this through national legislation.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,023 m³ per day, which is significantly higher than its average discharge of 497 m³/day, allowing for peak flow handling and future growth.
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