Overview
ALBERCA DE ZANCARA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving La Alberca de Záncara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,475 residents with a discharge volume of 541.00 units.
ALBERCA DE ZANCARA is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Alberca de Záncara, a municipality in the province of Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,475 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. This level of treatment is consistent with the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant's discharge volume is recorded at 541.00 units, indicating its operational scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Júcar River basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and aquifers, which are important for agriculture and biodiversity in this semi-arid landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward through Castilla-La Mancha and Valencia before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation, making advanced treatment critical to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
ALBERCA DE ZANCARA is located in La Alberca de Záncara, a municipality in the province of Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant's address is CM-3009, La Alberca de Záncara.
The plant serves approximately 2,475 people, representing the domestic wastewater needs of the small inland community of La Alberca de Záncara.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed within the Júcar River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mediterranean Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality discharge.
The plant protects the Júcar River basin, a major watercourse in eastern Spain that supports agriculture and ecosystems. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loads and safeguards downstream water quality.
As a Spanish plant serving a small agglomeration (under 10,000 people), it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The advanced treatment level suggests it may be in a sensitive area requiring nutrient removal.
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