Overview
SAN ANDRES Y SAUCES wastewater treatment plant serves 1,212 people in San Andrés y Sauces, Canarias, Spain. It provides advanced treatment and discharges treated water near the coast.
SAN ANDRES Y SAUCES is a wastewater treatment plant located in San Andrés y Sauces, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. The plant serves a population of 1,212 and is situated in a coastal area, reflecting the island's reliance on efficient wastewater management to protect marine ecosystems. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal. With a designed capacity of 2,304 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 157 cubic meters per day, it has ample capacity for current demand. As a Spanish facility, it complies with national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of La Palma. The island's volcanic terrain and steep slopes make wastewater management critical to prevent contamination of groundwater and coastal waters. The advanced treatment helps protect the rich marine biodiversity around the Canary Islands, including seagrass meadows and coral habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Atlantic Ocean off the northeastern coast of La Palma, part of the Canary Islands archipelago. The surrounding marine environment supports diverse ecosystems, including rocky reefs and pelagic fish populations. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in San Andrés y Sauces, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, Spain. Its address is Quinta Zoca, Hoya Grande, Lomitos de Abajo, Manos de Oro, Puerto Espíndola, San Andrés y Sauces, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canarias.
The plant serves a population of 1,212 people, making it a small-scale facility serving the local community of San Andrés y Sauces.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes and discharges treated effluent into the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of La Palma. Its coastal location requires high treatment standards to protect marine ecosystems.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas. National regulations transposed from this directive govern its operation.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment. In coastal areas like the Canary Islands, advanced treatment is often implemented to protect marine environments, as seen at this plant.
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