Overview
GONDOMAR wastewater treatment plant serves Riomaior, Galicia, Spain, with a population equivalent of 22,011. The facility operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
GONDOMAR is a wastewater treatment plant located in Riomaior, within the municipality of Vilaboa, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Serving a population equivalent of 22,011, the plant is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed under Spanish regulations. The facility is situated near the Atlantic coast, within 50 km of the shoreline, and discharges into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean. As a medium-sized agglomeration (between 10,000 and 100,000 PE), the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas designated under the directive, more stringent treatment may be required. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a facility sized to handle the local population's wastewater load. The treated effluent from GONDOMAR is discharged into the surrounding watershed, which flows into the Ria de Vigo, a coastal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. This estuary supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological area for fish, birds, and other aquatic species. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of the ria and the adjacent coastal environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ria de Vigo, a coastal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Galicia. This estuary is a productive ecosystem supporting fisheries, shellfish beds, and migratory birds. The watershed includes the surrounding hills and agricultural areas, and the plant's treatment helps prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
GONDOMAR is located in Riomaior, in the parish of Santa Cristina de Cobres, Vilaboa, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.
GONDOMAR serves a population equivalent of 22,011 people.
The treated effluent from GONDOMAR is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Ria de Vigo, a coastal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 PE, GONDOMAR operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, more advanced treatment.
For agglomerations of this size (10,000-100,000 PE), Spanish plants typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like coastal waters.
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