Overview
VILANOVA I LA GELTRU wastewater treatment plant serves the coastal city of Vilanova i la Geltrú in Catalonia, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1. 00 and a population equivalent of 66,252.
The VILANOVA I LA GELTRU wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Vilanova i la Geltrú, within the comarca of Garraf in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 66,252 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU 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's designed capacity is 1. The regulatory framework ensures that discharges meet standards for protecting sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Mediterranean Sea, given its proximity to the coast (within 50 km). The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are part of the broader coastal ecosystem of the Catalan coast, which includes important fisheries and tourism areas. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in this region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mediterranean Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The coastal waters near Vilanova i la Geltrú support seagrass meadows and diverse marine habitats. The plant's operations help protect these ecosystems from eutrophication and maintain water quality for recreational and economic uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vilanova i la Geltrú, in the comarca of Garraf, province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Its address is Camí dels Colls, la Geltrú.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 66,252 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Mediterranean Sea, as it is located within 50 km of the coast. The discharge point likely contributes to the coastal water quality management in the area.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent, with possible tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 15,000 PE are required to have at least secondary treatment. For coastal discharges, additional nutrient removal may be required if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication.
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