Overview
GELIDA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Gelida in Catalunya, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and serves a population of 4,214.
GELIDA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gelida, a municipality in the Alt Penedès region of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,214 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the regional wastewater infrastructure. Its location near the Autopista de la Mediterrània places it in a peri-urban setting, close to both residential and agricultural areas. As a plant in Spain, GELIDA operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment. For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. The plant's designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit suggests it is sized to handle the local load. The treated effluent from GELIDA likely discharges into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Mediterranean Sea, given Catalunya's coastal geography. The region's rivers, such as the Llobregat or Foix, are ecologically important and support diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems, including coastal areas.
Environmental context
GELIDA's treated wastewater likely discharges into a tributary of the Foix or Llobregat river system, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal zones that support diverse marine life and are important for regional biodiversity. Effective treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading and protects water quality in these receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The GELIDA wastewater treatment plant is located in Gelida, a municipality in the Alt Penedès region of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. Its address is near the Autopista de la Mediterrània.
The GELIDA wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 4,214 residents in the Gelida area.
The treated effluent from GELIDA is likely discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Foix or Llobregat river system, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, GELIDA operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size, typically secondary treatment.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent in Spain, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates appropriate treatment, usually secondary biological treatment, to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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