Overview
ULLDECONA wastewater treatment plant serves Ulldecona, Catalunya, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It is located within 50 km of the coast and serves a population of 4,037.
ULLDECONA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ulldecona, a municipality in the comarca of Montsià, Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,037 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is Camí de les Foies, Ulldecona, and it operates within the Catalan water management framework. As a small-scale facility in Spain, ULLDECONA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. Spanish wastewater treatment plants typically employ secondary or tertiary treatment depending on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The plant is situated within 50 km of the Mediterranean coast, indicating potential influence on coastal water quality. Its discharge likely flows into local watercourses that drain toward the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the broader hydrological network of the Ebro basin region. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, with the nearby Serra del Montsià mountain range influencing local hydrology.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea, likely via local streams or the Ebro River delta system. The coastal waters in this region support diverse marine life, including seagrass meadows and fish nurseries, making nutrient and pollutant management critical. The area is part of the Catalan Mediterranean coastal zone, which experiences seasonal tourism pressures and agricultural runoff, underscoring the importance of effective wastewater treatment for protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ULLDECONA is located at Camí de les Foies, Ulldecona, in the comarca of Montsià, Tarragona, Catalunya, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 4,037 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that drain toward the Mediterranean Sea, likely within the Ebro basin hydrological network.
As a Spanish plant serving a small agglomeration, ULLDECONA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into sensitive areas.
For small agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment required if the discharge is into sensitive areas such as coastal zones or nutrient-sensitive water bodies.
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