Overview
ALDEA REY CALZADA CALATRAVA is a wastewater treatment plant serving Calzada de Calatrava, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It serves a population of 7,950 and operates under EU regulations.
ALDEA REY CALZADA CALATRAVA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Calzada de Calatrava, a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,950 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification. As a Spanish wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater. The plant is expected to meet the required standards for biological treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Guadiana River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the region's rivers and groundwater, supporting both ecological health and human activities such as agriculture and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadiana supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture in the region. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this semi-arid climate, where water resources are particularly sensitive to pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on CM-413 in Calzada de Calatrava, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,950 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Guadiana River basin, ultimately flowing to 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.
For small agglomerations in Spain, secondary biological treatment is standard, often involving activated sludge or similar processes to meet EU directive requirements.
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