Overview
MORA D EBRE MORA LA NOVA wastewater treatment plant serves Móra la Nova, Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,945 people under EU regulatory standards.
MORA D EBRE MORA LA NOVA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Móra la Nova, within the Ribera d'Ebre comarca of Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,945 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River (Ebre), one of Spain's major rivers. The Ebro River flows eastward through Catalunya to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities along its course. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Ebro River basin, a vital waterway in northeastern Spain that flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta. The delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse bird species and aquatic life. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this important migratory corridor and agricultural region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Móra la Nova, in the Ribera d'Ebre comarca of Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain, along the C-12 road.
The plant serves approximately 6,945 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Ebro River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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