CONIL Wastewater Treatment Plant, Conil de la Frontera, Andalucía, Spain

The CONIL wastewater treatment plant is located in Conil de la Frontera, a coastal town in the province of Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 22,972 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating its scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The region's coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for tourism and fisheries. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality in the nearby beaches and marine ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean via local watercourses in the La Janda region. The coastal waters support diverse marine life, including fish and seabirds, and are important for tourism and fishing. Protecting water quality is critical to maintain the ecological health of the area and the recreational value of the beaches.