ALBALATE DE ZORITA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Albalate de Zorita, Castilla-La Mancha

ALBALATE DE ZORITA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Albalate de Zorita in the province of Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population of 1,052, with an average daily discharge volume of 293 cubic meters. As a small agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater and protecting the surrounding environment. The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's discharge volume of 293 m³/day indicates a consistent operational capacity. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately flow into the Tagus River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use downstream. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Tagus River basin, the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus flows westward through Spain and Portugal, supporting riparian habitats and wetlands before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The basin is ecologically significant, hosting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.