MACANET DE LA SELVA, Maçanet de la Selva

Overview

MACANET DE LA SELVA wastewater treatment plant serves Maçanet de la Selva, Catalunya, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 4,216.

The MACANET DE LA SELVA wastewater treatment plant is located in Maçanet de la Selva, in the province of Girona, Catalunya, Spain. It serves a population of 4,216 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale facility catering to the local community. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the national regulatory framework that transposes the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Mediterranean Sea. The region's rivers and streams support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and tourism. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in the coastal environment.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Selva region, which drains via the Tordera River into the Mediterranean Sea. This coastal area supports sensitive marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect biodiversity in the coastal zone.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Carrer de la Indústria, Polígon industrial Puigtió, Maçanet de la Selva, in the province of Girona, Catalunya, Spain.

The plant serves a population of 4,216 people in Maçanet de la Selva and surrounding areas.

The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Tordera River and eventually reach the Mediterranean Sea.

As a Spanish plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD, which requires appropriate treatment (typically secondary) to protect the receiving environment.

For small agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or biological filters to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.