Overview
Motor Grande wastewater treatment plant serves Mogán in the Canary Islands, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population served of 14,687. It is located within 50 km of the coast.
Motor Grande is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mogán, a municipality on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,687, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, Motor Grande operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 50 km) means it must meet stringent standards to protect marine environments. The treated effluent from Motor Grande likely discharges into the Atlantic Ocean via local watercourses or directly, given the island's geography. The Canary Islands' coastal waters support diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and coral communities, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preserving water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
Motor Grande discharges into the Atlantic Ocean near the southwestern coast of Gran Canaria. The receiving waters are part of the Macaronesian marine ecoregion, which hosts unique species such as loggerhead sea turtles and bottlenose dolphins. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent can affect nearshore habitats, including sandy beaches and rocky shores used for tourism and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
Motor Grande is located in Mogán, on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. Its address is near Puerto Rico, a coastal resort area.
Motor Grande serves a population of approximately 14,687, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
Given its coastal proximity, Motor Grande likely discharges treated effluent into the Atlantic Ocean, either directly or via a local watercourse, in compliance with Spanish and EU regulations.
As a Spanish plant, Motor Grande operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people discharging into coastal waters.
For plants of this scale in Spain, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas. The EU directive requires such treatment for coastal discharges.
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