Overview
ALDEANUEVA DE EBRO wastewater treatment plant serves Aldeanueva de Ebro in La Rioja, Spain, with a population equivalent of 10,300. It operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The ALDEANUEVA DE EBRO wastewater treatment plant is located in Aldeanueva de Ebro, a municipality in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 10,300, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is in Rincón de Soto, Aldeanueva de Ebro, La Rioja, 26550, España. As a Spanish wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River is one of Spain's major rivers, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's operations help protect the Ebro River's water quality and downstream ecosystems, including the Ebro Delta, a region of high ecological importance.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The downstream Ebro Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that relies on good water quality from upstream sources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Aldeanueva de Ebro, in the province of La Rioja, Spain. Its full address is Rincón de Soto, Aldeanueva de Ebro, La Rioja, 26550, España.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 10,300, which classifies it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which flows into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and more stringent treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. In Spain, this typically involves biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters.
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