Overview
LA GARRIGA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of la Garriga in Catalonia, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 13,411.
LA GARRIGA is a wastewater treatment plant located in la Garriga, a municipality in the Vallès Oriental comarca of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The plant serves a population of 13,411 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a medium-sized facility for the region. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Besòs River basin. The surrounding area is a mix of urban and agricultural land, and the plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the river and coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent likely flows into the Congost River, a tributary of the Besòs River, which discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. The Besòs basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
LA GARRIGA is located in la Garriga, a municipality in the Vallès Oriental comarca of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 13,411 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, likely the Congost River, which flows into the Besòs River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
Nearby plants