Overview
PIERA wastewater treatment plant serves Piera in Catalunya, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 8,356.
The PIERA wastewater treatment plant is located in Piera, a municipality in the province of Barcelona, within the autonomous community of Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,356 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, PIERA operates under the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The treated effluent from PIERA is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Llobregat River basin. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the water quality of coastal areas.
Environmental context
The PIERA plant discharges into the Anoia River, a tributary of the Llobregat River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. The Llobregat basin supports important aquatic ecosystems and is a key water resource for the region. Downstream environments include coastal wetlands and marine habitats that benefit from proper wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The PIERA plant is located in Piera, a municipality in the province of Barcelona, within the autonomous community of Catalunya, Spain.
The PIERA wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 8,356 people.
The treated effluent from PIERA is discharged into the Anoia River, which flows into the Llobregat River and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, PIERA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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