LA SELVA DEL CAMP Wastewater Treatment Plant, la Selva del Camp, Catalunya

LA SELVA DEL CAMP is a wastewater treatment plant located in la Selva del Camp, a municipality in the Baix Camp comarca of Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of 2,915, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated near the Riera de la Selva del Camp in the Polígon Industrial Xalamec. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 4,480 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 600 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. As a coastal plant within 10 km of the Mediterranean Sea, it must meet additional standards to protect sensitive marine environments. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Daurada. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is an important area for tourism and fishing. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in the local streams and the broader marine ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Riera de la Selva del Camp, a seasonal stream that flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Daurada. This coastal area is ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The Mediterranean Sea receives the treated effluent, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in the coastal zone.