Overview
ALMANSA wastewater treatment plant serves Almansa, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, with a population equivalent of 54,607. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The ALMANSA wastewater treatment plant is located in Almansa, a municipality in the province of Albacete, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The facility serves a population equivalent of 54,607, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a Spanish plant, ALMANSA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary biological treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000, and more stringent tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The directive also mandates compliance with discharge standards for biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and total suspended solids. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Júcar River basin. The Júcar River flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural irrigation along its course. Proper treatment at ALMANSA helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The ALMANSA plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar River supports a variety of aquatic life and is used for irrigation in the region. Protecting this water body from nutrient pollution and pathogens is critical for maintaining ecological balance and human uses downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The ALMANSA plant is located in Almansa, a municipality in the province of Albacete, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 54,607, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Júcar River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations above 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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