LODEIRO CABANA DE BERGANTINOS Wastewater Treatment Plant, A Carballa, Galicia

LODEIRO CABANA DE BERGANTINOS is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in A Carballa, within the municipality of Cabana de Bergantiños in Galicia, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,321 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for a small coastal community in the province of A Coruña. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 457.60 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a Spanish plant, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas and coastal waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, likely reaching the Atlantic Ocean via nearby rivers or direct coastal outfall. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of advanced treatment to protect marine ecosystems and comply with EU standards for coastal discharges.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic coastal zone of Galicia, a region known for its productive marine ecosystems and shellfish fisheries. The effluent likely enters the Ría de Corme e Laxe or a nearby coastal water body, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fishing and tourism. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the sensitive coastal environment from eutrophication.