Overview
Santa Comba wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Santa Comba in Galicia, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 4,752.
The Santa Comba wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Santa Comba, in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 4,752 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Xallas River basin. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and contribute to the ecological health of the Galician coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Xallas River basin, which flows through the province of A Coruña before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support migratory fish species and other aquatic biodiversity. The region's Atlantic climate influences seasonal flow patterns, making consistent treatment important for maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Santa Comba wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Santa Comba, in the province of A Coruña, Galicia, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 4,752 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that flow into the Xallas River basin, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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