CEDEIRA, Cedeira | Spain Wastewater

Overview

CEDEIRA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Cedeira in Galicia, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,822.

CEDEIRA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Cedeira, a coastal town in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,822 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale plant typical of rural municipalities in the region. As a Spanish plant, CEDEIRA operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the directive requires secondary treatment or equivalent. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, likely into the Atlantic Ocean via the Ría de Cedeira, a coastal inlet. This area supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Galician coastline, known for its rich biodiversity and important fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and the ecological health of the ría.

Environmental context

CEDEIRA's treated effluent is discharged into the Ría de Cedeira, a coastal inlet on the Atlantic Ocean in Galicia. This ría is part of a network of estuaries along the Galician coast that support diverse marine ecosystems, including shellfish beds and migratory bird populations. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores the importance of effective treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream marine habitats.

Frequently asked questions

CEDEIRA is located in Cedeira, a coastal town in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. The full address is A Cetaria de Fifo, Rúa da Area Longa, Vilacacín, Cedeira.

CEDEIRA serves a population of approximately 7,822 residents in the town of Cedeira and surrounding areas.

CEDEIRA discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, likely into the Ría de Cedeira, a coastal inlet that flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

CEDEIRA operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment or equivalent. Spanish plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment processes to meet these standards.