Overview
TREMP wastewater treatment plant serves Talarn in Catalunya, Spain, with a population equivalent of 3,573. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
TREMP is a wastewater treatment plant located in Talarn, within the Pallars Jussà comarca of Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,573, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. Its address along the C-74 road connects it to the regional infrastructure of the Pyrenean foothills. As a Spanish facility, TREMP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for its scale and receiving environment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Noguera Pallaresa River, a tributary of the Segre River, part of the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, making this plant part of a larger network protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and coastal waters.
Environmental context
TREMP's treated effluent enters the Noguera Pallaresa River, which flows into the Segre River and then the Ebro River, one of Spain's major rivers, before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro Delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's location in a mountainous region with seasonal flow variations underscores the importance of consistent treatment to protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
TREMP is located in Talarn, in the Pallars Jussà comarca of Catalunya, Spain, along the C-74 road connecting Ponts to Tremp.
TREMP serves a population equivalent of 3,573, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
TREMP discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Noguera Pallaresa River, a tributary of the Segre River in the Ebro basin.
As a Spanish plant, TREMP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 3,500 people in Spain typically require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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