AZUQUECA DE HENARES Wastewater Treatment Plant, Azuqueca de Henares, Spain

The AZUQUECA DE HENARES wastewater treatment plant is located in Azuqueca de Henares, a municipality in the province of Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 65,167, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's specific treatment processes and capacity are managed to comply with these standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the Henares River, a tributary of the Jarama River, which flows into the Tagus River and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The Henares River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.

The plant discharges into the Henares River, which flows into the Jarama River, a major tributary of the Tagus River. The Tagus is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, draining into the Atlantic Ocean. The Henares River basin supports a variety of freshwater species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically significant river system.