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WWTP VACARISSES
Vacarisses · official identifier ES9082910001010E
5,280h-e design capacity (2022) · 1421st of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES9082910001010E · reported size 5,280 h-e design capacity · received load 935 h-e · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 1421st of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain; < 0.01 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 5.1 km · 5 within 10 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data official data · 2022
| Treatment | primary + secondary + tertiary (more stringent) (as reported to the EEA: PST) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | yes |
| Phosphorus removal | yes |
| UV disinfection | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 41.5847, 1.9224 reported precision: reliable (<=11 m) what it means |
| Source and year | European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Referencia normativa: Spain
Regulatory framework of Spain · Directive (EU) 2024/3019: reported-capacity band 1,000 to 9,999 p.e.; obligations are set by agglomeration load, not by the capacity of this plant. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | Capacity (h-e) | Load 2022 | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viladecavalls (Est) | 5.1 km | 4,950 | 3,717 | primary and secondary |
| Monistrol de Montserrat | 6.0 km | 37,950 | 3,043 | primary and secondary |
| Castellbell i el Vilar | 6.5 km | 27,840 | 5,411 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Abrera | 8.6 km | 115,000 | 31,730 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Matadepera | 9.9 km | 8,125 | 2,354 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP VACARISSES report?
Reported size: 5,280 h-e design capacity. Received load: 935 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PST. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · data 2022 · edition 2023 · source licence: CC BY 4.0 · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.