Overview
SOTOGRANDE TORREGUADIARO wastewater treatment plant serves 5,765 people in San Roque, Andalucía, Spain. It is located near the coast and discharges into the Mediterranean Sea.
SOTOGRANDE TORREGUADIARO is a wastewater treatment plant serving the municipality of San Roque in the Campo de Gibraltar region of Andalucía, southern Spain. The plant is situated in the Sotogrande area, a coastal residential zone, and handles wastewater from a population of approximately 5,765 residents. As a small agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing local sewage and protecting the surrounding environment. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant is expected to meet this standard. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility sized for the local population. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality. The area is ecologically sensitive, supporting marine biodiversity and tourism. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution and safeguards the health of the Mediterranean coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. The surrounding coastal waters support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations. The region's tourism and fishing industries depend on clean water, so effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Sotogrande area of San Roque, in the Campo de Gibraltar region of Andalucía, southern Spain, near the Mediterranean coast.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,765 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting coastal water quality and marine ecosystem health.
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.
For small agglomerations (2,000-10,000 PE) in Spain, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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