Overview
SURIA wastewater treatment plant serves Súria, a town in Catalonia, Spain. The facility treats municipal wastewater for approximately 8,400 residents, supporting local water quality in the Llobregat River basin.
SURIA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Súria, a town in the Bages comarca of Catalonia, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,400 people, making it a small-to-medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and its treated effluent is discharged into the local water system. As a Spanish wastewater treatment facility, SURIA operates under the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's specific treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its population tier. The plant's discharge ultimately flows into the Llobregat River, a major watercourse in Catalonia that drains into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. The Llobregat basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region. By treating wastewater before release, SURIA helps protect the river's ecological health and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
SURIA discharges treated wastewater into the Llobregat River basin, which flows through Catalonia and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The Llobregat River supports a variety of fish and bird species and is a key water source for agriculture and urban areas downstream. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological balance of the river and the coastal marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The SURIA plant is located in Súria, a town in the Bages comarca of Catalonia, Spain. Its address is el Fusteret, Súria, Barcelona, Catalunya, 08260.
The plant serves approximately 8,400 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent from SURIA is discharged into the Llobregat River basin, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea. The plant helps maintain water quality in this important river system.
As a Spanish facility, SURIA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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