Overview
The Torredembarra wastewater treatment plant serves Creixell in Catalonia, Spain, with a population equivalent of 33,513. It is located within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast.
The Torredembarra wastewater treatment plant is situated in Creixell, a municipality in the Tarragonès comarca of Catalonia, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 33,513, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its proximity to the Mediterranean coast places it within a sensitive coastal zone. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the protection of coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. The surrounding area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Catalan coastal watershed, which includes important habitats for fish and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The Torredembarra plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea via local streams or drainage networks. The coastal waters of Tarragona support seagrass meadows and marine biodiversity, including species of conservation interest. The plant's operation helps mitigate nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact these sensitive marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Creixell, in the Tarragonès comarca of Catalonia, Spain, near the Mediterranean coast.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 33,513, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea via local watercourses, contributing to coastal water quality management.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent in sensitive coastal areas typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if nutrient removal is needed.
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