Overview
TEROR wastewater treatment plant in Teror, Canarias, Spain, serves a population of 9,398 with advanced treatment. It discharges 910.83 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day.
The TEROR wastewater treatment plant is located in Teror, on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 9,398 residents and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent suitable for the sensitive island environment. With a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 910.83 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As a Spanish facility, it complies with national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment level meets these standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local barranco (ravine) system, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The Canary Islands are ecologically sensitive due to their unique biodiversity and reliance on clean coastal waters for tourism and marine life. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the surrounding environment and downstream marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Barranco de Teror, a seasonal stream that flows into the Atlantic Ocean near the northeastern coast of Gran Canaria. The island's volcanic terrain and limited freshwater resources make wastewater treatment critical for protecting coastal water quality. The surrounding marine environment supports diverse species, including sea turtles and cetaceans, and is important for local fisheries and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The TEROR wastewater treatment plant is located in Teror, on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. The address is Verbindung punto Limpio -Barranco, Llanos de Arévalo, Teror, Las Palmas, Canarias.
The TEROR plant serves a population of approximately 9,398 residents in the Teror area of Gran Canaria.
The treated wastewater from the TEROR plant is discharged into the Barranco de Teror, a seasonal ravine that flows to the Atlantic Ocean. The advanced treatment ensures the effluent meets strict quality standards before release.
The TEROR plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This is particularly important for protecting sensitive coastal environments like those in the Canary Islands.
As a Spanish facility, the TEROR plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. Spain's transposition of this directive mandates that plants serving agglomerations over 10,000 people meet secondary or advanced treatment standards, and the TEROR plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements.
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