Overview
CHANTADA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Chantada in Galicia, Spain. It is an inland facility that treats municipal wastewater for approximately 7,021 residents.
The CHANTADA wastewater treatment plant is located in Chantada, a town in the province of Lugo within the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. The facility serves a population of about 7,021 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, CHANTADA operates under the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse, which ultimately flows into the Miño River basin, one of the major river systems in Galicia. The Miño River drains into the Atlantic Ocean at the Ría de Vigo, an ecologically important estuary. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The CHANTADA plant discharges into a tributary of the Miño River, which flows through Galicia and forms part of the border with Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Ría de Vigo. The Miño basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and sea lamprey. The estuary is a productive ecosystem that relies on good water quality from upstream sources.
Frequently asked questions
The CHANTADA plant is located at Avenida dos Pilos in Chantada, Lugo, Galicia, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 7,021 residents of Chantada and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Miño River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 7,000 people are classified as small agglomerations and typically require secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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