Overview
ADAMUZ wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Adamuz in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 6,053. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for small agglomerations.
The ADAMUZ wastewater treatment plant is located in Adamuz, a municipality in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, southern Spain. Serving a population of approximately 6,053 people, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managed under Spanish national regulations that transpose EU directives. As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent), the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. Plants of this scale in Spain typically employ secondary biological treatment or equivalent technologies to meet effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Guadalquivir River basin, one of Spain's major river systems. The Guadalquivir flows westward through Andalucía and into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which drains a large area of southern Spain and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadalquivir supports important wetland habitats and migratory bird populations, particularly in the Doñana region downstream. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
The ADAMUZ wastewater treatment plant is located in Adamuz, a municipality in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, southern Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 6,053 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size.
For small agglomerations like Adamuz, secondary biological treatment or equivalent is typically required to meet effluent quality standards set by Spanish regulations.
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