Overview
Santa Maria wastewater treatment plant serves Consell in the Balearic Islands, Spain. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 5,152, with a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
The Santa Maria wastewater treatment plant is located in Consell, a municipality in the Raiguer region of the Balearic Islands, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 5,152 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 5,000 m³/day, and the plant treats an average daily flow of 723.28 m³, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Balearic Islands are a sensitive ecological region, and advanced treatment helps protect coastal water quality and marine ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The Santa Maria plant discharges into the island's drainage network, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Balearic Islands host diverse marine habitats, including seagrass meadows and coastal lagoons, which are sensitive to nutrient enrichment. Advanced treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and supports the ecological health of the surrounding waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Santa Maria plant is located in Consell, in the Raiguer region of the Balearic Islands, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 5,152 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (5,152 p.e.) are required to have secondary treatment. The Santa Maria plant exceeds this with advanced treatment, reflecting Spain's commitment to protecting sensitive coastal areas.
The plant has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³ per day, with an average daily flow of 723.28 m³, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
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