Overview
INCA wastewater treatment plant serves Inca, Illes Balears, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population of 52,547. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The INCA wastewater treatment plant is located in Inca, a town in the Raiguer region of Illes Balears, Spain. Serving a population of approximately 52,547, the plant is a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. Its designed capacity is 1.00, indicating the scale of treatment infrastructure. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate standards. The treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the island's water resources and coastal environment, supporting both ecological health and tourism in the Balearic Islands.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Raiguer region of Mallorca, part of the Balearic Islands. Treated wastewater likely flows into local streams or groundwater, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The coastal and marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and fish species, making proper treatment essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect sensitive ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The INCA wastewater treatment plant is located in Inca, in the Raiguer region of Illes Balears, Spain, on the island of Mallorca.
The INCA plant serves a population of approximately 52,547 people in the Inca area.
The treated wastewater from the INCA plant is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting the island's water cycle.
As a plant serving over 50,000 people, INCA falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to protect water quality.
In Spain, plants serving agglomerations of this size typically provide secondary biological treatment, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Mediterranean coastal zone.
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