Overview
ALGETE wastewater treatment plant serves Algete in Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, with a population equivalent of 10,754. It operates under Spanish and EU regulations for urban wastewater treatment.
The ALGETE wastewater treatment plant is located in Algete, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 10,754, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. Spain has transposed this directive into national law, and the plant is expected to comply with these standards. The specific treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the population served. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse, ultimately contributing to the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and into Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream water quality in the Tagus watershed.
Environmental context
The ALGETE plant discharges into a tributary of the Tagus River, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major rivers. The Tagus flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The ALGETE plant is located in Algete, in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. Its address is Campa COPART Madrid, M-106, Algete, 28110.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 10,754, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Tagus River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with national transposition laws.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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