Overview
ROSES wastewater treatment plant serves the coastal town of Roses in Catalunya, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The ROSES wastewater treatment plant is located in Roses, a coastal town in the Alt Empordà region of Girona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 21,447 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a facility within the European Union, the plant is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, as the facility is located within 50 km of the coast. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of the broader Gulf of Lion ecosystem, which is important for fisheries and tourism in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea near the Gulf of Roses, a coastal area that supports diverse marine ecosystems, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries. The region's watershed drains from the Albera Massif and the Empordà wetlands, which are ecologically sensitive areas providing habitat for migratory birds and aquatic species. The Mediterranean Sea is a semi-enclosed basin with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution from wastewater discharges.
Frequently asked questions
The ROSES wastewater treatment plant is located in Roses, a coastal town in the Alt Empordà region of Girona, Catalunya, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 21,447 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, as it is located within 50 km of the coast.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people in coastal areas are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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