Overview
EDAR de Buenos Aires is a wastewater treatment plant serving 231,732 people in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Located near the coast, it operates under EU regulations for large agglomerations.
EDAR de Buenos Aires is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. It serves a population of 231,732, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU standards. The plant is situated in a coastal urban area, with the Atlantic Ocean as the ultimate receiving water body. As a large agglomeration, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The Canary Islands' coastal waters are often designated as sensitive due to tourism and ecological value, so advanced treatment may be expected. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per second or similar), indicating a significant infrastructure scale. The treated effluent from EDAR de Buenos Aires discharges into the Atlantic Ocean, affecting the marine environment around Tenerife. The Canary Islands are a biodiversity hotspot, and proper wastewater treatment is crucial to protect coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and marine life. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality for tourism and local fisheries.
Environmental context
EDAR de Buenos Aires discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean near Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The Canary Islands' coastal waters support diverse marine ecosystems, including coral reefs and fish populations. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the region's ecological and economic resources, such as tourism and fishing.
Frequently asked questions
EDAR de Buenos Aires is located in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 231,732, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Tenerife, impacting the marine environment.
As a Spanish plant serving over 150,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive coastal areas.
For large agglomerations in Spain, especially near sensitive coastal zones, tertiary treatment is often required to reduce nutrients and protect marine ecosystems.
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