Overview
EDAR Valle San Jorge is a wastewater treatment plant serving Llanes, Asturias, Spain. It serves a population of 3,500 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
EDAR Valle San Jorge is a wastewater treatment plant located in Llanes, Asturias, Spain. It serves a population of 3,500 people in the surrounding area, including the parish of Posada. The plant is situated near the Carretera de Ribadesella a Llanes, in the rural landscape of northern Spain. As a small agglomeration, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into coastal waters. The designed capacity of the plant is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility sized for the local population. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Cantabrian Sea. The coastal environment of Asturias is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and important fisheries. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local river system that drains into the Cantabrian Sea along the northern coast of Spain. This coastal area supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The region's steep terrain and Atlantic climate contribute to rapid runoff, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality in the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
EDAR Valle San Jorge is located in Llanes, Asturias, Spain, near the Carretera de Ribadesella a Llanes in the parish of Posada.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,500 people in the Llanes area.
The treated effluent from EDAR Valle San Jorge is discharged into the local river system, which flows into the Cantabrian Sea.
As a Spanish plant, EDAR Valle San Jorge operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment requirements based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations under the EU UWWTD, appropriate treatment is required, often secondary treatment, especially when discharging into coastal waters.
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