Overview
TONA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Tona in Catalunya, Spain. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of approximately 6,908.
TONA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tona, a municipality in the Osona comarca of Barcelona province, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of about 6,908 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, TONA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ter River system. This river basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for the region, including agricultural and urban uses downstream.
Environmental context
The TONA plant discharges into the local catchment that feeds the Ter River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa Brava. The Ter River basin is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as the Mediterranean barbel and providing habitat for migratory birds. Downstream waters are used for irrigation and drinking water supply, making treatment quality important for both human and environmental health.
Frequently asked questions
The TONA plant is located at Camí de la Casanova del Cuniller in Tona, a municipality in the Osona comarca of Barcelona province, Catalunya, Spain.
The TONA wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,908 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Ter River system and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, TONA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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