EIVISSA, Eivissa | Spain Wastewater

Overview

EIVISSA wastewater treatment plant serves Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 96,748. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The EIVISSA wastewater treatment plant is located in Eivissa, on the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands, Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 96,748, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near Talamanca beach, indicating its proximity to the Mediterranean coast. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. The designed capacity is 1. Typical capacities for such plants range in thousands of cubic meters per day. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, given its coastal location. The Balearic Islands are a ecologically sensitive marine environment, supporting diverse aquatic life and important seagrass meadows. Proper treatment is crucial to protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.

Environmental context

The EIVISSA plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near Ibiza, part of the Balearic Islands. The coastal waters support Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows, which are vital for biodiversity and carbon sequestration. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores the need for effective treatment to prevent nutrient pollution and protect marine habitats.

Frequently asked questions

The EIVISSA plant is located in Eivissa (Ibiza), in the province of Illes Balears, Spain. Its address is Carrer de la Platja de Talamanca, Talamanca, near Talamanca beach.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 96,748, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.

Given its coastal location, the plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, following Spanish and EU regulations for marine discharge.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent. Spain implements this through national legislation.

For large agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required for sensitive areas like coastal zones to protect bathing waters and marine ecosystems.