Overview
ALBALADEJO TERRINCHES PUEBLA DEL PRINCIPE is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 7,853 people in Albaladejo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It discharges 535.00 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
ALBALADEJO TERRINCHES PUEBLA DEL PRINCIPE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Albaladejo, a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,853 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows southwest through Andalusia to the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cadiz. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Guadalquivir's diverse fish and bird populations, by reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through southern Spain to the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadalquivir supports a variety of aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and its estuary is an ecologically sensitive area. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on CR-6302 in Albaladejo, Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 7,853 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges 535 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day into a local watercourse that flows into the Guadalquivir River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is required, but advanced treatment is implemented to protect downstream water bodies.
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