Overview
PONTEVEA TEO wastewater treatment plant serves Valiñas, Galicia, Spain. Designed capacity is 1.00, serving a population of 5,765.
PONTEVEA TEO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Valiñas, within the municipality of Teo, in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,765 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requirements for small agglomerations, which mandate appropriate treatment before discharge. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Ulla River basin. The region of Galicia is known for its numerous rivers and estuaries (rías), and the plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of these sensitive coastal ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Ulla River basin, which flows into the Ría de Arousa, a large coastal inlet on the Atlantic Ocean. This estuary supports diverse marine life, including shellfish fisheries and migratory bird populations. The plant's discharge must comply with EU standards to protect the ecological health of this important coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
PONTEVEA TEO is located in Valiñas, in the municipality of Teo, province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,765 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Ulla River and eventually into the Ría de Arousa on the Atlantic coast.
As a Spanish plant, PONTEVEA TEO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 people, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment or equivalent, ensuring removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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