Overview
Alcalá de los Gazules wastewater treatment plant serves the town in Andalucía, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 9,400.
The Alcalá de los Gazules wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Alcalá de los Gazules, in the province of Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 9,400 residents, making it a small to medium-sized facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets appropriate standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Guadalquivir River basin. The surrounding area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the health of downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory bird species. The treatment plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Alcalá de los Gazules, in the province of Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 9,400 residents of Alcalá de los Gazules and surrounding areas.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Guadalquivir River basin and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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