Overview
Alcalá del Júcar wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Alcalá del Júcar in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 1,386.
The Alcalá del Júcar wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Alcalá del Júcar, in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,386 residents, providing essential wastewater treatment for this small inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately contributing to the Júcar River basin. The Júcar River flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The advanced treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and human consumption in the region. Advanced treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the river and its associated wetlands.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on the road from Alcalá del Júcar to Tolosa, in the municipality of Alcalá del Júcar, Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,386 residents.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect the receiving water body.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. Although Alcalá del Júcar serves fewer than 2,000 people, the plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the directive's minimum requirements.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Júcar River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
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