Overview
TORROELLA DE MONTGRI ESTARTIT wastewater treatment plant serves Torroella de Montgrí, Catalunya, Spain, with a population equivalent of 10,933. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 and is located within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast.
TORROELLA DE MONTGRI ESTARTIT is a wastewater treatment plant serving the municipality of Torroella de Montgrí in the Baix Empordà region of Girona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant handles wastewater from a population equivalent of approximately 10,933, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. Its location near the Mediterranean coast underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect coastal water quality. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, which may apply given the coastal setting. The plant's treated effluent ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea, likely via local streams or the Ter River system. The coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish populations, making proper wastewater treatment critical for preventing eutrophication and safeguarding bathing waters along the Costa Brava. The plant contributes to the region's environmental health by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, likely via the Ter River basin or direct coastal outfalls. The receiving waters are part of the Catalan coast, which supports ecologically sensitive seagrass habitats (Posidonia oceanica) and serves as a nursery for fish. Nutrient loading from wastewater can lead to algal blooms and degrade water quality, so treatment standards are crucial for maintaining the ecological balance of this coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Torroella de Montgrí, in the Baix Empordà region of Girona, Catalunya, Spain. Its address is Camí de la Mola de Baix, Mas la Capellana, Torroella de Montgrí.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 10,933, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, likely via local watercourses or a coastal outfall. The plant is within 50 km of the coast.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. For coastal discharges, additional treatment may be needed to protect sensitive marine areas.
For medium agglomerations (10,000-150,000 PE) in Spain, secondary treatment is standard under the EU UWWTD. Plants near sensitive coastal areas may require tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients and prevent eutrophication.
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