Overview
GAIKAO wastewater treatment plant serves Legorreta in Euskadi, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population served of 63,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
GAIKAO is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Garikano auzoa area of Legorreta, in the province of Gipuzkoa, Euskadi, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 63,000 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a plant in Spain, GAIKAO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets standards for effluent quality before discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Biscay via the Oria River basin. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological area. The plant plays a key role in protecting the downstream aquatic environment from pollution.
Environmental context
The GAIKAO plant discharges into the Oria River basin, which flows into the Bay of Biscay, a part of the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment includes estuaries and coastal waters that support diverse marine species, including fish and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The GAIKAO plant is located in the Garikano auzoa area of Legorreta, in the province of Gipuzkoa, Euskadi, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 63,000 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Oria River basin, which flows into the Bay of Biscay.
As a Spanish plant, GAIKAO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for treatment and discharge.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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