POLLENCA, Pollença | Spain Wastewater

Overview

POLLENCA wastewater treatment plant serves Pollença, Illes Balears, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 35,791. It is located within 50 km of the coast.

The POLLENCA wastewater treatment plant is situated in Pollença, a town in the Serra de Tramuntana region of Illes Balears, Spain. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 35,791, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a Spanish plant, POLLENCA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, such as coastal zones or nutrient-sensitive water bodies. Given its proximity to the coast, the plant may be subject to additional requirements to protect marine water quality. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving water body is likely a coastal or estuarine environment, supporting diverse marine life and recreational activities. The region's tourism-dependent economy relies on clean coastal waters, making effective wastewater treatment critical for both ecological and economic sustainability.

Environmental context

The POLLENCA plant is located in the Serra de Tramuntana region, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape, and its treated effluent likely discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via local streams or directly. The coastal waters support seagrass meadows, such as Posidonia oceanica, which are highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity, as well as to maintain water quality for tourism and recreation.

Frequently asked questions

The POLLENCA plant is located in Pollença, a town in the Serra de Tramuntana region of Illes Balears, Spain. Its address is Camí de Can Moragues, Depuradora de Pollença.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 35,791, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea. Given its coastal proximity, discharge likely enters a coastal or estuarine environment.

As a Spanish facility, POLLENCA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent treatment for discharges into sensitive areas.

For medium-sized agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard. If the discharge is to a sensitive area, such as a coastal zone, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.