Overview
MEANO wastewater treatment plant serves A Chanca in Galicia, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit. The facility supports a population of approximately 24,545 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
MEANO is a wastewater treatment plant located in A Chanca, within the municipality of Meaño, in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 24,545 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location near the coast places it in a sensitive environmental context. As a Spanish facility, MEANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For plants in sensitive areas, such as those near coastal waters, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient pollution. The treated effluent from MEANO likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Ría de Pontevedra, a coastal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. This estuary supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality and the ecological health of the ria and adjacent coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Ría de Pontevedra, a coastal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in Galicia. This estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including fish, mollusks, and migratory birds. The area is also important for local fisheries and tourism, making nutrient and pathogen removal critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The MEANO plant is located in A Chanca, within the municipality of Meaño, in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Its address is Ponte dos Pasales, A Chanca, Dena, Meaño, O Salnés, Pontevedra, Galicia, 36967.
The plant serves approximately 24,545 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Ría de Pontevedra, a coastal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, MEANO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Plants near sensitive coastal areas may require additional nutrient removal.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment. For plants in sensitive areas like coastal zones, tertiary treatment to remove nitrogen and phosphorus is often required to protect water quality.
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