Overview
ALAMEDA wastewater treatment plant serves Alameda, Andalucía, Spain, with a population of 7,796. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for small agglomerations.
The ALAMEDA wastewater treatment plant is located in Alameda, a municipality in the province of Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. Serving a population of approximately 7,796, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, ensuring that local wastewater is managed in compliance with national and European regulations. As a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is required to provide appropriate treatment before discharge. The directive mandates secondary treatment for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size, unless a less sensitive area designation applies. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Guadalhorce River basin. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of the region's hydrological network, which is important for both ecological balance and agricultural use in the surrounding area.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters local streams that flow into the Guadalhorce River, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near Málaga. This coastal region supports diverse marine and freshwater ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. The Guadalhorce basin is ecologically sensitive due to its Mediterranean climate and seasonal water availability, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The ALAMEDA plant is located in Alameda, a municipality in the province of Málaga, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,796 people in the Alameda area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Guadalhorce River, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) for inland freshwater discharges, unless a less sensitive area is designated.
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