Overview
ETAR de Ensenada Pelada is a wastewater treatment plant serving Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It serves a population of 21,900 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day.
ETAR de Ensenada Pelada is a wastewater treatment plant located in Granadilla de Abona, on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 21,900 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Spanish and European Union regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, discharging treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean near the southern coast of Tenerife. This coastal discharge requires compliance with stringent standards to protect marine ecosystems, including the nearby beaches and sensitive coastal habitats that support diverse marine life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean off the southern coast of Tenerife, near the popular Medano Beach. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The Canary Islands' volcanic terrain and limited freshwater resources make proper wastewater treatment critical for protecting both marine life and recreational water quality.
Frequently asked questions
ETAR de Ensenada Pelada is located in Granadilla de Abona, on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant is situated near Ensenada Pelada and Medano Beach.
The plant serves a population of approximately 21,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean, as it is located within 50 km of the coast. Coastal discharges must meet strict standards to protect marine ecosystems.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, ETAR de Ensenada Pelada operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people discharging into coastal waters.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes. Plants near sensitive coastal areas may require additional nutrient removal to comply with EU directives.
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