Overview
LA SENIA wastewater treatment plant serves la Sénia, Catalunya, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 5,785 and has a designed capacity of 8,750 m³/day.
LA SENIA wastewater treatment plant is located in la Sénia, a municipality in the Montsià comarca of Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,785 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 8,750 m³/day, and the average daily discharge volume is 776.29 m³, indicating ample capacity headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream coastal waters from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small river system in the Ebro Basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is part of a region known for its agricultural and ecological value. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects the sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
LA SENIA plant is located in la Sénia, a municipality in the Montsià comarca of Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,785 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local river that flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requirements for agglomerations of this size discharging to freshwater.
The designed capacity is 8,750 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 776.29 m³.
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