Overview
MONTFERRER wastewater treatment plant serves Ribera d'Urgellet in Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,380 people under EU regulatory standards.
MONTFERRER is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ribera d'Urgellet, within the Alt Urgell comarca of Catalunya, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,380 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. Its location in the Pyrenean foothills places it in a region with significant seasonal population variations due to tourism. As a Spanish plant, MONTFERRER operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The directive ensures that appropriate treatment standards are met to protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a tributary of the Segre River, which flows into the Ebro River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this sensitive mountain-to-sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Segre River basin, a major tributary of the Ebro River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as the Ebro barbel and European eel. The region's mountainous terrain and seasonal tourism increase the importance of effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
MONTFERRER is located in Ribera d'Urgellet, in the Alt Urgell comarca of Catalunya, Spain. Its address is Carretera d'Arfa a Montferrer, Arfa, Ribera d'Urgellet.
The plant serves approximately 8,380 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into a tributary of the Segre River, which flows into the Ebro River and ultimately the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, MONTFERRER operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment. Spanish plants typically implement biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet this standard.
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