Overview
Vacarisses wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Vacarisses in Catalunya, Spain. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 1,395 with a designed capacity of 5,280 m³/day.
The Vacarisses wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Vacarisses, within the Vallès Occidental region of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 1,395 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility in a semi-urban area. The plant is situated near the BV-1211 road in the Torreblanca I area, operating within the broader Catalan water management framework. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of effluent quality before discharge. With a designed capacity of 5,280 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 686.85 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. As a Spanish facility, it complies with national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, ultimately contributing to the Llobregat River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. This discharge supports the ecological health of downstream water bodies, including the Llobregat River and its associated wetlands, which are important for biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Llobregat River basin, which flows through Catalunya and empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. The Llobregat River supports diverse aquatic life and is a key water resource for the region. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems, including coastal waters, from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, maintaining water quality for both ecological and human uses.
Frequently asked questions
The Vacarisses wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Vacarisses, in the Vallès Occidental region of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. Its address is BV-1211, Torreblanca I, Vacarisses.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,395 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a high level of effluent quality, reducing pollutants before discharge into the local water system.
The treated effluent from the plant flows into the Llobregat River basin, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect the Llobregat River and its downstream ecosystems.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations. For small populations like Vacarisses, advanced treatment ensures compliance with environmental standards.
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