Overview
EL BOBAR wastewater treatment plant serves Almería, Andalucía, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 256,582. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
EL BOBAR is a wastewater treatment plant located in Almería, within the Andalucía region of Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 256,582, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coastal area of southern Spain, less than 50 km from the Mediterranean Sea. As a large agglomeration, the plant is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, and tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The designed capacity is reported as 1. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses or directly, given its proximity to the coast. The receiving water body supports diverse marine life and is part of the Alboran Sea ecosystem, which is an important migratory corridor for marine species. The plant plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality and public health in the Almería region.
Environmental context
The plant is located within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast, and its treated effluent likely reaches the Alboran Sea, a basin of the western Mediterranean. This area supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish spawning grounds. The plant's discharge must meet stringent EU standards to prevent eutrophication and protect sensitive coastal habitats.
Frequently asked questions
EL BOBAR is located in Almería, within the Andalucía region of southern Spain, near the Mediterranean coast.
EL BOBAR serves a population equivalent of 256,582, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses or directly, given its proximity to the coast.
As a large agglomeration (>150,000 PE), EL BOBAR is required to meet EU Directive 91/271/EEC standards, including secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
In Spain, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment (e. g. , activated sludge) and may include nutrient removal to comply with EU directives for coastal discharges.
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