Overview
TUI wastewater treatment plant serves Tui, Galicia, Spain, with a population equivalent of 121,420. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people.
The TUI wastewater treatment plant is located in Tui, a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 121,420, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is Sendeiro da Veiga, Guillarei, in the O Baixo Miño region. As a facility in Spain, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people and more stringent treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating its scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Miño River. The Miño River flows southward, forming part of the border between Spain and Portugal, and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Ría de Vigo. This coastal estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological zone for migratory birds and marine species.
Environmental context
The TUI plant discharges into the Miño River basin, which flows into the Ría de Vigo, a coastal estuary on the Atlantic Ocean. This estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and serving as a critical habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations are subject to EU directives that protect water quality in such sensitive coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
The TUI plant is located in Tui, a municipality in the province of Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain. Its address is Sendeiro da Veiga, Guillarei, in the O Baixo Miño region.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 121,420, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Miño River and eventually reaches the Ría de Vigo estuary on the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, the TUI plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 people and additional treatment for sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 100,000 people are classified as large agglomerations and typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas like estuaries.
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