Francelos Ribadavia, Ribadavia

Overview

Francelos Ribadavia wastewater treatment plant serves Ribadavia in Galicia, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 9,111 people, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.

The Francelos Ribadavia wastewater treatment plant is located in Ribadavia, within the province of Ourense in the autonomous community of Galicia, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 9,111 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU 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 scale. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Miño River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of the region's rivers and downstream coastal environments.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Miño River basin, which flows through Galicia and into the Atlantic Ocean near the border with Portugal. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in the river and its estuary.

Frequently asked questions

Francelos Ribadavia is located in Ribadavia, in the province of Ourense, Galicia, Spain.

The plant serves approximately 9,111 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Miño River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.

As a Spanish facility serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for such agglomerations.

In Spain, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, as required by the EU directive, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.