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WWTP EL FRANCO
El Franco · official identifier ES3330230304010E
10,348h-e design capacity (2022) · 942nd of 2,166
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier ES3330230304010E · reported size 10,348 h-e design capacity · received load 3,485 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2022. 942nd 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 7.7 km · 2 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 (as reported to the EEA: PS) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | yes |
| Phosphorus removal | yes |
| UV disinfection | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 43.5630, -6.8450 reported precision: approximate (~111 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 10,000 to 149,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapia de Casariego | 7.7 km | 9,737 | 8,488 | primary |
| Navia-Coaña | 9.3 km | 17,000 | 11,021 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Ribadeo | 16.4 km | 25,000 | 10,780 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Figueras (Ria del Eo) | 17.2 km | 10,767 | 8,326 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Luarca | 25.0 km | 44,046 | 9,018 | 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 EL FRANCO report?
Reported size: 10,348 h-e design capacity. Received load: 3,485 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PS. 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.