Overview
EL PONT DE SUERT wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of el Pont de Suert in Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 1,403 people.
EL PONT DE SUERT is a wastewater treatment plant located in el Pont de Suert, a town in the Alta Ribagorça comarca of Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of about 1,403 residents, typical of a small mountain community in the Pyrenees. It is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this (under 2,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. It is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its size and location. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Noguera Ribagorçana river basin. This river flows southward through the Pyrenees and eventually joins the Segre River, a tributary of the Ebro River, which empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The surrounding area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important corridor for migratory species.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving waters are part of the Noguera Ribagorçana river system, which drains the Pyrenean mountains and flows into the Segre River, a major tributary of the Ebro River. The Ebro Delta, a ecologically significant wetland area, is the ultimate destination. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as brown trout and barbel, and provides habitat for birds and amphibians. The plant's location in a mountainous region means that treated effluent quality is critical to maintaining the ecological balance of these sensitive headwater streams.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in el Pont de Suert, a town in the Alta Ribagorça comarca of Catalunya, Spain. Its address is Eix Pirinenc, Ventolà, el Pont de Suert, 25529.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,403 people, typical of a small mountain community in the Pyrenees.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Noguera Ribagorçana river basin. This river flows into the Segre River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro River.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. Some plants may also incorporate tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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