Overview
LAS GAVIOTAS is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Pájara, Canarias, Spain, serving 3,400 people with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 616.24 m³/day.
LAS GAVIOTAS is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the urbanización Las Gaviotas in Pájara, on the island of Fuerteventura, Canarias, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 3,400 residents and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 616.24 m³ per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a facility in the European Union, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's coastal location suggests it likely discharges into marine waters, where nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication. The treated effluent is discharged into the Atlantic Ocean near the southeastern coast of Fuerteventura. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and is part of the Macaronesian biogeographic region. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the local marine ecosystem from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Fuerteventura, part of the Canary Islands. The surrounding marine environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting seagrass beds and diverse fish species. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in this oligotrophic oceanic region.
Frequently asked questions
LAS GAVIOTAS is located in the urbanización Las Gaviotas, in the municipality of Pájara, on the island of Fuerteventura, Canarias, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,400 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Fuerteventura. Its advanced treatment process ensures high-quality effluent to protect the marine environment.
LAS GAVIOTAS does not discharge into a river; it discharges directly into the Atlantic Ocean. Its advanced treatment helps protect coastal waters and marine ecosystems.
As a Spanish plant serving a small agglomeration (3,400 people), it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive requires secondary treatment for all discharges, and advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's coastal location and advanced treatment align with these requirements.
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