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Spain · Galicia
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WWTP OURENSE
Ourense · official identifier ES12320541302011E
350,000h-e design capacity (2022) · 58th of 2,166 (tied with 3 others)
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES12320541302011E · reported size 350,000 h-e design capacity · received load 156,503 h-e · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 58th of 2,166 records with reported size in the inventory of Spain (tied with 3 others); 0.35 % of the sum of those 2,166 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 6.0 km · 1 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 | yes |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 42.3495, -7.9048 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 150,000 p.e. or more; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Cibrao das Viñas | 6.0 km | 55,000 | 59,443 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Carras (O Carballiño) | 16.4 km | 11,950 | 8,921 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| O Carballiño (Rio Arenteiro) | 18.3 km | 16,000 | 17,380 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Allariz | 19.8 km | 6,500 | 10,043 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Mourillos (Celanova) | 22.3 km | 9,000 | 4,721 | 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 OURENSE report?
Reported size: 350,000 h-e design capacity. Received load: 156,503 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.