Overview
AGUILAR DE LA FRONTERA wastewater treatment plant serves Aguilar de la Frontera, Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 9,000. The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The AGUILAR DE LA FRONTERA wastewater treatment plant is located in Aguilar de la Frontera, a municipality in the province of Córdoba, within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 9,000, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. Spain has transposed this directive into national law, and the plant is expected to meet these standards. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the population served. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows through Andalucía and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir is a major river in southern Spain, flowing through Córdoba and Seville before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The river supports a variety of aquatic species and is a critical water resource for irrigation and drinking water. The downstream environment includes the Doñana wetlands, an ecologically sensitive area that relies on the river's flow and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Aguilar de la Frontera, a municipality in the province of Córdoba, within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain. The address is CO-5211, Aguilar de la Frontera, Córdoba, 14920.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 9,000, which classifies it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows through Andalucía and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Spain has implemented this directive through national legislation.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment. In Spain, this typically involves biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet effluent quality standards.
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