Overview
VILALBA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Vilalba in Galicia, Spain. It is designed for a capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 11,521.
The VILALBA wastewater treatment plant is located in Sancovade, Vilalba, within the Terra Chá region of Lugo, Galicia, Spain. It serves a population of 11,521, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classification. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Galician coastal system. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the nearby Rías Altas, an important coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The VILALBA plant serves the Terra Chá basin, a region of Galicia characterized by rolling hills and rivers that flow northward toward the Cantabrian Sea. The treated effluent enters local streams that feed into the Río Landro, which discharges into the Ría de Viveiro, a coastal inlet of the Atlantic Ocean. This area supports migratory fish species and estuarine habitats, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The VILALBA plant is located in Sancovade, Vilalba, in the province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 11,521, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Río Landro, which eventually reaches the Ría de Viveiro and the Atlantic Ocean.
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, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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