SANT QUIRZE SAFAJA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sant Quirze Safaja, Catalunya

SANT QUIRZE SAFAJA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sant Quirze Safaja, a municipality in the Moianès comarca of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,395 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. As a small-scale facility, the plant is expected to provide appropriate treatment in line with EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00, and it operates under Spain's national water management framework, which implements EU directives through regional authorities in Catalunya. The treated effluent from the plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Besòs River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of the Besòs River and its tributaries, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water quality.

The plant discharges into the Besòs River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Besòs River is a coastal river in Catalunya that supports a variety of fish and bird species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which is important for both aquatic habitats and downstream recreational uses.