SALVATERRA DE MINO Wastewater Treatment Plant, A Quinta da Fillaboa, Galicia

SALVATERRA DE MINO is a wastewater treatment plant located in A Quinta da Fillaboa, within the municipality of Salvaterra de Miño, in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,512 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's operational status and permit information are part of the regulatory framework overseen by the relevant Spanish water authority. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Miño River, which flows through Galicia and forms part of the border with Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean at the Ría de Vigo. The Miño River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's location inland, more than 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact.

The plant discharges into the Miño River, which flows southwest through Galicia and forms the border with Portugal. The river ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Ría de Vigo, a coastal inlet. The Miño River supports a variety of fish species, including migratory salmonids, and its estuary provides important habitat for waterbirds. The plant's inland location helps protect the sensitive coastal and marine environments downstream.