Overview
SANT FRUITOS NAVARCLES SANT PEDOR is a wastewater treatment plant serving Sant Fruitós de Bages, Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 17,643 people.
SANT FRUITOS NAVARCLES SANT PEDOR is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sant Fruitós de Bages, a municipality in the comarca of Bages, Barcelona, in the autonomous community of Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,643 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. 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 directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge is into sensitive areas. The plant's specific treatment processes and capacity are managed by the local water authority to ensure compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, including the Llobregat River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and drinking water downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Llobregat River basin, which flows through Catalunya and into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important resource for irrigation and drinking water. The region's Mediterranean climate means that water resources are seasonally stressed, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining ecological balance and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sant Fruitós de Bages, in the comarca of Bages, Barcelona, in the autonomous community of Catalunya, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 17,643 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Llobregat River basin, ultimately flowing into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and advanced treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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