Overview
Playa del Cura wastewater treatment plant in Mogán, Canarias, Spain, provides secondary treatment for the coastal community. The plant has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and serves the local population.
Playa del Cura is a wastewater treatment plant located in the coastal town of Mogán on the island of Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain. The plant serves the Playa del Cura area, a popular tourist destination known for its beaches and resort infrastructure. As a secondary treatment facility, it plays a key role in managing wastewater from the local community and visitors. The plant has a designed capacity of 10,000 cubic meters per day, indicating it is sized to handle the demands of a medium-sized agglomeration. Under Spanish regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the standard requirement for discharges into coastal waters, provided the treatment does not adversely affect the environment. The plant's coastal location means it must meet stringent standards to protect marine ecosystems. The treated effluent is discharged into the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Gran Canaria. The surrounding waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, and are important for local tourism and fishing. Proper treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution and safeguard water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Atlantic Ocean off the southwestern coast of Gran Canaria. The coastal waters here are part of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem, which supports rich biodiversity including cetaceans, sea turtles, and pelagic fish. The area is also important for recreational activities and tourism. Effective secondary treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects the ecological health of the nearshore marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Playa del Cura, a coastal area in the municipality of Mogán on the island of Gran Canaria, Canarias, Spain.
The plant has a designed capacity of 10,000 cubic meters per day, serving the local population and tourist influx.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Gran Canaria, following secondary treatment to protect marine water quality.
The plant operates under Spanish regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for coastal discharges from agglomerations of this size.
For coastal communities in Spain, secondary treatment is standard under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, with additional nutrient removal required in sensitive areas.
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