Overview
ORDES wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Ordes in Galicia, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit and serves a population of approximately 12,204.
ORDES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ordes, a municipality in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 12,204, placing it in the category of a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classification. As a Spanish facility, ORDES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from ORDES is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Tambre River basin. The surrounding region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the health of the Galician coastal environment.
Environmental context
ORDES discharges into the Tambre River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the Ría de Muros e Noia. This coastal area supports diverse marine and estuarine habitats, including important fish spawning grounds and migratory bird routes. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically productive region.
Frequently asked questions
ORDES is located in the municipality of Ordes, in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. The full address is O Regueiro, A Reverencia, O Castro, Ordes, A Coruña, Galicia, 15680.
The ORDES wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 12,204 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
ORDES discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Tambre River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge supports the ecological health of the downstream environment.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, ORDES operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment. This typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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