Overview
BAEZA NUEVA wastewater treatment plant serves Baeza, Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 15,000. It operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
BAEZA NUEVA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Baeza, a town in the province of Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 15,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. As a plant serving a population of 15,000, BAEZA NUEVA is subject to 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. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment before discharge. The treated effluent from BAEZA NUEVA is likely discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadalquivir River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southern Spain. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this basin.
Environmental context
BAEZA NUEVA discharges into a local tributary within the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through Andalucía and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The Guadalquivir River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system, which is also used for irrigation and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
BAEZA NUEVA is located in Baeza, a town in the province of Jaén, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 15,000 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Guadalquivir River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a plant serving 15,000 people, BAEZA NUEVA is classified as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard.
Plants of this scale in Spain typically provide secondary treatment, as mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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