Overview
TARREGA wastewater treatment plant serves Tàrrega, Catalunya, Spain, treating wastewater for approximately 24,250 residents. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
The TARREGA wastewater treatment plant is located in Tàrrega, a town in the province of Urgell, Catalunya, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 24,250 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish plant, TARREGA operates under 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 discharge enters sensitive areas. Compliance with EU standards ensures adequate treatment for its population load. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The TARREGA plant discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Ebro River, one of Spain's major rivers. The Ebro basin supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor. Downstream, the river forms a delta that is a critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads to this sensitive environment.
Frequently asked questions
The TARREGA plant is located in Tàrrega, in the province of Urgell, Catalunya, Spain. Its address is 48, Avinguda de Josep Trepat i Galceran, Tàrrega.
The plant serves approximately 24,250 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Ebro River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, TARREGA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, unless the discharge is to sensitive areas, which may require tertiary treatment.
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