Overview
PRATS DE LLUCANES is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Prats de Lluçanès, Catalunya, Spain, serving 1,283 people with a designed capacity of 4,375 m³/day.
PRATS DE LLUCANES is a wastewater treatment facility located in Prats de Lluçanès, a municipality in the comarca of Lluçanès, within the province of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of 1,283 and has a designed capacity of 4,375 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume of 727.75 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a facility in Spain, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population size and the sensitivity of receiving waters. For a plant of this scale, advanced treatment aligns with standards for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ter River basin or other nearby systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment, including the Lluçanès region's streams and groundwater, which support agricultural and ecological systems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Ter River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Brava. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for agricultural and recreational uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Prats de Lluçanès, in the comarca of Lluçanès, province of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 1,283 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Ter River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a Spanish plant serving a small agglomeration, it is subject to the EU UWWTD, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. The advanced treatment at this plant exceeds requirements, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
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