Overview
MANLLEU wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Manlleu in Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 15,331 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The MANLLEU wastewater treatment plant is located in Manlleu, a town in the Osona comarca of Barcelona province, Catalunya, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 15,331, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integral to the local water management infrastructure. As a plant operating within the European Union, MANLLEU is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000, the directive typically requires secondary treatment, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The treated effluent from MANLLEU is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ter River basin. The Ter River flows through Catalunya and empties into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Brava. This river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. The plant's operation helps protect the ecological health of the Ter River and its downstream environments, including coastal areas.
Environmental context
The MANLLEU plant discharges into the Ter River basin, which flows through the Osona region and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The Ter River supports a variety of aquatic species and is a key water source for agriculture and urban areas downstream. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, preventing nutrient pollution that could affect coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The MANLLEU plant is located in Manlleu, in the Osona comarca of Barcelona province, Catalunya, Spain. Its address is Camí de la Fàbrica de Can Buixó, Can Caseta, Manlleu.
The plant serves a population of approximately 15,331 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Ter River basin. The Ter River ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, MANLLEU operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size, with potential tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment. In Spain, this is typically achieved through biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, with nutrient removal if needed to protect sensitive water bodies.
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