EL FONDILLO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain

EL FONDILLO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the Canarias region of Spain. The plant served the area of Tafira Baja and was designed with a capacity of 6,000 m³/day, indicating it was a medium-scale facility for the local population. As a secondary treatment plant, EL FONDILLO provided biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for discharges into coastal waters, though sensitive areas may require tertiary treatment. The plant is now closed, and its operational status suggests it has been decommissioned or replaced. The plant is situated within 10 km of the Atlantic Ocean coast, making its discharge location environmentally sensitive. The treated effluent likely entered the coastal waters near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which supports marine ecosystems and is important for tourism and fisheries.

The plant is located in the Canary Islands, a volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The nearest receiving water body is the Atlantic Ocean, which supports diverse marine life including cetaceans, sea turtles, and endemic fish species. The coastal waters around Gran Canaria are ecologically sensitive due to their role in nutrient cycling and as a habitat for protected species. The plant's proximity to the coast means any discharge would directly affect the marine environment.