Overview
Sineu wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Sineu in the Pla de Mallorca region, Balearic Islands, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day and serves a population of 7,188.
The Sineu wastewater treatment plant is located in Sineu, a town in the Pla de Mallorca region of the Balearic Islands, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,188 residents and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day. As a small agglomeration, it operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into inland waters. However, under the EU directive, small agglomerations like Sineu are typically required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent to protect receiving water bodies. The regulatory framework ensures that discharges meet quality standards to safeguard the environment. The treated effluent from the Sineu plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Balearic Islands have a Mediterranean climate, and the region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the island's freshwater resources and coastal waters from pollution.
Environmental context
The Sineu wastewater treatment plant discharges into the local watershed on the island of Mallorca, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving water bodies are part of the island's sensitive karstic hydrology, where groundwater and surface water interactions are critical. The Mediterranean coastal environment supports seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, making proper wastewater treatment essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The Sineu wastewater treatment plant is located in Sineu, in the Pla de Mallorca region of the Balearic Islands, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,188 residents.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a small agglomeration serving under 10,000 people, the Sineu plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into inland and coastal waters.
In Spain, small agglomerations like Sineu typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent to meet EU standards, ensuring that organic matter and suspended solids are reduced before discharge.
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