Overview
ALSASUA URDIAIN wastewater treatment plant serves Urdiain, Navarra, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 13,217. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ALSASUA URDIAIN is a wastewater treatment plant located in Urdiain, within the Sakana valley of Navarra, Spain. Serving a population equivalent of 13,217, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic and industrial flows from the local community. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance with national regulations ensures that effluent meets quality standards for discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow through the Ebro River basin, ultimately reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The receiving waters support aquatic life and are part of a broader network of rivers in northern Spain. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic species and migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial for maintaining water quality in this semi-arid region, where water resources are vital for agriculture and natural habitats.
Frequently asked questions
ALSASUA URDIAIN is located in Urdiain, in the Sakana valley of Navarra, Spain. Its address is Sanpedroaldeko bidea, Urdiain, Sakana, Navarra, 31810.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,217, which includes residential and industrial wastewater from the Urdiain area.
Treated wastewater from ALSASUA URDIAIN is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ebro River basin, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant, ALSASUA URDIAIN operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment may be needed in sensitive areas.
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