Overview
HOSTALETS DE PIEROLA ELS is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 764 people in els Hostalets de Pierola, Catalunya, Spain. It discharges 180.78 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
HOSTALETS DE PIEROLA ELS is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the industrial area of els Hostalets de Pierola, within the province of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a small population of 764 residents and has a designed capacity of 2083 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 180.78 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with European environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Llobregat River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in a semi-arid Mediterranean climate.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Anoia River, a tributary of the Llobregat River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. The Llobregat basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important water resource for the region. Downstream ecosystems include coastal wetlands and marine environments that benefit from regulated nutrient and pollutant loads.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Carrer de la Ciència, Polígon industrial Camp de la Serra, els Hostalets de Pierola, in the province of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 764 people in the municipality of els Hostalets de Pierola.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Anoia River, which flows into the Llobregat River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this, national regulations apply.
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