Overview
EDAR del Aeropuerto Tenerife Sur o Garaboto is a wastewater treatment plant serving Granadilla de Abona, Canary Islands, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 6,041 people and is located near the Tenerife South Airport.
EDAR del Aeropuerto Tenerife Sur o Garaboto is a wastewater treatment plant located in Granadilla de Abona, on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,041 people, primarily from the airport area and surrounding communities. It is situated near the Tenerife South Airport, reflecting its role in managing wastewater from aviation and local residential sources. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a relatively small-scale facility. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The Canary Islands are ecologically sensitive due to their unique marine and coastal ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and coral communities. Proper treatment is essential to protect these habitats from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant is located on the southern coast of Tenerife, within 50 km of the Atlantic Ocean. Treated wastewater likely discharges into a nearby watercourse or directly into coastal waters, which are part of the Macaronesian biogeographic region. This area supports diverse marine life, including sea turtles and cetaceans, and is important for migratory seabirds. Nutrient loading from wastewater could impact local seagrass beds and algal communities, making effective treatment critical for ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Granadilla de Abona, on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. Its address is near the Tenerife South Airport, in the La Tejita area.
The plant serves approximately 6,041 people, primarily from the airport and surrounding residential areas in Granadilla de Abona.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, likely into a watercourse or coastal waters that drain into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size. National regulations transposed from the directive govern discharge standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case more advanced treatment may be needed.
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