Overview
GUISSONA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Guissona in Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 9,454 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The GUISSONA wastewater treatment plant is located in Guissona, a town in the Segarra comarca of Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 9,454, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the L-310 road connecting Tàrrega to Guissona. As a plant in Spain, GUISSONA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. Regulatory compliance ensures environmental standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Segre River, a major tributary of the Ebro River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream ecosystems, including the Ebro Delta, an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The GUISSONA plant discharges into local streams that feed the Segre River, part of the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, creating the Ebro Delta, a vital wetland for bird migration and aquatic biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed, supporting both local and downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The GUISSONA plant is located in Guissona, in the Segarra comarca of Catalunya, Spain, near the L-310 road connecting Tàrrega to Guissona.
The plant serves a population of approximately 9,454 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent from the GUISSONA plant is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Segre River, a tributary of the Ebro River, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant protects the Segre River and the Ebro River basin, including the ecologically sensitive Ebro Delta, by treating wastewater before discharge.
As a Spanish plant serving about 9,454 people, GUISSONA falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect receiving waters.
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