Overview
Torres de Segre wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Torres de Segre in Catalunya, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 2,724 people.
The Torres de Segre wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Torres de Segre, in the comarca of Segrià, within the autonomous community of Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 2,724 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union classification. As a Spanish wastewater facility, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water environment, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River is one of Spain's major rivers, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Ebro River and its downstream ecosystems, including the Ebro Delta, a region of high ecological importance.
Environmental context
The Torres de Segre plant discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Ebro River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta. The Ebro Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and important bird populations. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads entering this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Torres de Segre, in the comarca of Segrià, within the autonomous community of Catalunya, Spain. Its address is Camí de les Vinyes de Baix, Torres de Segre.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,724 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which ultimately flows into the Ebro River and then into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta.
The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For small agglomerations under the EU directive, appropriate treatment is required, typically secondary treatment, to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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