Overview
FELANITX wastewater treatment plant serves Felanitx in the Illes Balears, Spain, with a population equivalent of 13,321. The facility operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The FELANITX wastewater treatment plant is located in Felanitx, a town in the Migjorn region of Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain. Serving a population of approximately 13,321, the plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for this Mediterranean island community. The facility is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reflecting the island's varied topography. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are classified as medium agglomerations and generally require secondary treatment. As a Spanish facility, FELANITX is subject to national regulations that transpose this directive, ensuring appropriate treatment levels to protect the surrounding environment. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating its operational scale. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The Illes Balears region is ecologically sensitive, with coastal and marine ecosystems that depend on proper wastewater management to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the island's watersheds and downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The FELANITX plant discharges into local streams and groundwater systems that flow toward the Mediterranean Sea, which is the ultimate receiving water body. The Illes Balears region hosts diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and rocky reefs, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Proper treatment helps safeguard these ecosystems from eutrophication and supports the ecological health of the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The FELANITX plant is located in Felanitx, a town in the Migjorn region of Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain. Its address is carreró d'en Rabent, Felanitx, 07200.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,321, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting the island's water cycle and coastal ecosystem.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect sensitive areas.
For medium agglomerations (10,000-150,000 PE), the EU directive requires secondary treatment. Spanish plants typically implement biological treatment processes to meet effluent quality standards.
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