Overview
AGUDO_LAS CANADILLAS is a secondary treatment plant serving Agudo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
AGUDO_LAS CANADILLAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Cañada, Agudo, in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a small population of 1,681 and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required for agglomerations of this size under Spanish and EU regulations. Reflecting its capacity to manage the local domestic load. As a secondary treatment facility, AGUDO_LAS CANADILLAS employs biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the effluent quality standards set by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically sufficient to protect receiving waters, unless the discharge is into a sensitive area requiring more advanced treatment. The plant's operational context aligns with Spain's implementation of the directive, which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, though smaller plants may also be required to meet similar standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the Guadiana River basin, which flows through the region of Castilla-La Mancha. The Guadiana River ultimately drains into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in preventing nutrient pollution and safeguarding local water quality for downstream ecosystems and communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Guadiana River basin, which flows through the dry plains of Castilla-La Mancha before reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadiana supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The region's semi-arid climate means that maintaining water quality in these rivers is critical for both ecological health and human uses such as irrigation.
Frequently asked questions
AGUDO_LAS CANADILLAS is located in La Cañada, Agudo, in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 1,681 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse within the Guadiana River basin, which eventually flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which uses biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants like this, secondary treatment is standard to protect water quality.
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