Overview
GUIA GALDAR wastewater treatment plant serves Gáldar in the Canary Islands, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 30,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
GUIA GALDAR is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gáldar, on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 30,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the Atlantic Ocean. As a Spanish facility, GUIA GALDAR operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's coastal location suggests that treated effluent likely discharges into the Atlantic Ocean, subject to Spanish and EU water quality standards. The receiving water body is the Atlantic Ocean, which supports diverse marine ecosystems including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The Canary Islands are a biodiversity hotspot, and proper wastewater treatment is critical to protect coastal waters from nutrient pollution and pathogens. The plant's operation contributes to maintaining water quality for tourism and local fisheries.
Environmental context
GUIA GALDAR discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of Gran Canaria. The coastal waters in this region support ecologically sensitive marine habitats, including seagrass beds and rocky reefs that host diverse fish and invertebrate species. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the island's tourism-dependent coastal economy.
Frequently asked questions
GUIA GALDAR is located in Gáldar, on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. The facility is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the Atlantic Ocean.
GUIA GALDAR serves a population equivalent of 30,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
Given its coastal location, GUIA GALDAR likely discharges treated effluent into the Atlantic Ocean, subject to Spanish and EU water quality regulations designed to protect marine ecosystems.
As a Spanish plant, GUIA GALDAR operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of 30,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 30,000 population equivalent are required to provide at least secondary treatment. Coastal plants may also need additional nutrient removal to protect sensitive marine areas.
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