ALBALATE DE CINCA, Albalate de Cinca

Overview

ALBALATE DE CINCA is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 1,923 people in Albalate de Cinca, Aragón, Spain. It discharges 348.54 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.

ALBALATE DE CINCA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Albalate de Cinca, a town in the Cinca Medio comarca of Huesca, Aragón, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,923 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,000 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 348.54 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Cinca River, a tributary of the Ebro River. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta, an ecologically important area that supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Cinca River basin, part of the larger Ebro River system. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, forming the Ebro Delta, a critical habitat for waterfowl and fish species. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

ALBALATE DE CINCA is located in Albalate de Cinca, in the Cinca Medio comarca of Huesca, Aragón, Spain.

The plant serves approximately 1,923 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU guidelines.

The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Cinca River and eventually the Ebro River.

The plant protects the Cinca River and downstream Ebro River by treating wastewater before discharge, reducing organic load and pollutants.

As a small agglomeration (under 2,000 people), the plant is required to provide appropriate treatment under the EU UWWTD. Secondary treatment meets the directive's standards for freshwater discharges.