Overview
RIOMAIOR VILABOA wastewater treatment plant serves the parish of Santa Cristina de Cobres in Vilaboa, Galicia, Spain. It is located near the coast and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters.
RIOMAIOR VILABOA is a wastewater treatment plant located in the parish of Santa Cristina de Cobres, within the municipality of Vilaboa, in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,622 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures that discharges meet quality standards to protect the environment. The plant is situated within 50 km of the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Ria de Vigo, an estuary on the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the ecological health of the ria.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Ria de Vigo watershed, a coastal estuary in Galicia that drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The ria supports a rich ecosystem including seagrass beds, shellfish banks, and migratory bird populations. Discharges from the plant must be carefully managed to avoid eutrophication and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is also important for local fishing and tourism industries.
Frequently asked questions
RIOMAIOR VILABOA is located in the parish of Santa Cristina de Cobres, in the municipality of Vilaboa, province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 3,622 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant likely discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Ria de Vigo, a coastal estuary on the Atlantic Ocean. The proximity to the coast suggests a marine discharge.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect sensitive coastal waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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