Overview
AYERBE wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ayerbe in Aragón, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 880, with a designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day.
The AYERBE wastewater treatment plant is located in Ayerbe, a town in the Hoya de Huesca region of Aragón, Spain. It serves a population of 880 and is part of the municipal infrastructure managed under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 5,500 m³/day indicates the facility is sized to handle peak flows, with current discharge volume at 159.50 m³/day. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the Ebro basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows through northeastern Spain and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro Delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse bird life and fisheries. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this important agricultural and ecological region.
Frequently asked questions
The AYERBE plant is located in Ayerbe, in the province of Huesca, Aragón, Spain. Its address is Carretera de Tudela a Ayerbe, Losanglis, Ayerbe, Hoya de Huesca / Plana de Uesca, Huesca, Aragón.
The plant serves a population of 880 people in the town of Ayerbe and surrounding areas.
The plant uses secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for communities of this size.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) which requires appropriate treatment. The secondary treatment provided meets the directive's standards for this population tier.
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