Overview
VILADECAVALLS EST is a wastewater treatment plant serving Viladecavalls, Catalunya, Spain. It serves a population of 3,748 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).
VILADECAVALLS EST is a wastewater treatment plant located in Viladecavalls, in the province of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. The plant serves a population of 3,748, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. It is situated in the Vallès Occidental region, an area with mixed urban and industrial land use. As a small-scale plant in Spain, VILADECAVALLS EST is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant discharges into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Llobregat River basin. The Llobregat is a key water resource for the Barcelona metropolitan area and supports diverse aquatic life. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Llobregat River, a major watercourse in Catalunya. The Llobregat River empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Barcelona. The river supports a variety of fish and bird species and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Frequently asked questions
VILADECAVALLS EST is located in Viladecavalls, in the province of Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain. The address is Carretera d'Olesa, Polígon industrial Can Mir, Viladecavalls.
The plant serves a population of 3,748, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Llobregat River and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, VILADECAVALLS EST operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For small agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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