Overview
OLEIROS wastewater treatment plant serves the community of O Real in Galicia, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 2268.
The OLEIROS wastewater treatment plant is located in the parish of O Real, within the municipality of Oleiros in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 2268 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into inland waters. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Ría de A Coruña. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological area in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local water system that flows into the Ría de A Coruña, a coastal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. This estuarine environment supports a variety of aquatic species and is part of the broader Galician coastal ecosystem, which is known for its biodiversity and productive fisheries. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality in this sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The OLEIROS plant is located in the parish of O Real, within the municipality of Oleiros, in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2268 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
Treated effluent from OLEIROS is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Ría de A Coruña and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, OLEIROS operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into fresh water and estuaries from agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations like OLEIROS, typical treatment includes primary sedimentation followed by secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards.
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