Overview
VEJER DE LA FRONTERA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Vejer de la Frontera in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 16,057. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Atlantic basin.
VEJER DE LA FRONTERA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vejer de la Frontera, a municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalucía, southern Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 16,057 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classification. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (units unspecified), and it is situated within 50 km of the Atlantic coast, indicating potential sensitivity to nutrient discharge. The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Atlantic Ocean, contributing to the regional water quality management in the La Janda comarca.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the La Janda region of Cádiz, within the Atlantic coastal watershed. Treated wastewater likely flows into local streams or directly to the Atlantic Ocean, affecting coastal water quality. The area supports diverse marine and estuarine ecosystems, including important fish nursery habitats. Nutrient loading from wastewater can impact these sensitive environments, making treatment level critical.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vejer de la Frontera, in the province of Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 16,057 people.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Atlantic Ocean, given its proximity to the coast.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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