Overview
AGUDO_EL QUINTO DE LOS GUARROS is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,681 people in Agudo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It discharges 445 m³/day of treated wastewater into local water bodies.
AGUDO_EL QUINTO DE LOS GUARROS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Agudo, within the province of Ciudad Real in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The facility serves a population of 1,681, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from this plant ultimately flows into the Guadiana River basin, one of Spain's major river systems, which drains into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The Guadiana basin supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows through central and southern Spain before reaching the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz. This basin supports irrigated agriculture, wetlands, and habitats for migratory birds. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect downstream water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are critical.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on the N-502 road in Agudo, in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 1,681, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges 445 cubic meters per day of secondary-treated effluent into the Guadiana River basin, which ultimately flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law, which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
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