Overview
ARCHIDONA wastewater treatment plant serves Archidona, Andalucía, Spain, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population of 13,073. It operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The ARCHIDONA wastewater treatment plant is located in Archidona, a town in the province of Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. Serving a population of 13,073, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Nororma region. The facility is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integral to local water management. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, ARCHIDONA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for populations between 10,000 and 150,000. Spanish wastewater treatment plants typically follow national regulations aligned with EU standards, ensuring appropriate treatment levels for environmental protection. The plant discharges treated water into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Guadalhorce River basin. The region's Mediterranean climate influences water management, with seasonal variations in flow. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Guadalhorce River and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The ARCHIDONA plant discharges into the Guadalhorce River basin, which flows through Málaga province and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation and recreation. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this semi-arid region, where water resources are seasonally stressed. Downstream ecosystems benefit from reduced nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological balance of the coastal Mediterranean environment.
Frequently asked questions
The ARCHIDONA plant is located in Archidona, in the province of Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. Its address is Camino del la Cruz de Doctor, Archidona, Nororma, Málaga, Andalucía, 29300.
The plant serves a population of 13,073 people in the Archidona area and surrounding Nororma region.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Guadalhorce River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 people, ARCHIDONA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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