Overview
FLACA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Flaçà in Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of 1,888 and discharges 342.14 cubic meters per day.
FLACA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Flaçà, a town in the Gironès comarca of Girona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of 1,888 and operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 2,104 cubic meters per day, and it currently discharges an average of 342.14 cubic meters per day of treated effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream coastal waters from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Ter River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Brava. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The area is also ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the coast.
Frequently asked questions
FLACA is located at Carrer la Creu in Flaçà, Gironès, Girona, Catalunya, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 1,888 people in the town of Flaçà and surrounding areas.
FLACA discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that is part of the Ter River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
FLACA provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
FLACA operates under Spain's transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for towns with a population equivalent over 2,000.
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