Overview
FRAGA wastewater treatment plant serves Fraga, Aragón, Spain, treating wastewater for approximately 16,580 people. The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The FRAGA wastewater treatment plant is located in Fraga, a town in the Bajo Cinca / Baix Cinca comarca of Huesca province, Aragón, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,580, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water environment, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea, forming a large delta that is an ecologically significant area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta. The delta is a key ecological area supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this downstream environment, which is sensitive to nutrient pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The FRAGA wastewater treatment plant is located in Fraga, in the Bajo Cinca / Baix Cinca comarca of Huesca province, Aragón, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 16,580 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, which drains into the Ebro River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide at least secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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