Overview
BALAZOTE SAN PEDRO POZUELO is a secondary treatment plant serving Balazote in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring environmental protection for local water bodies.
BALAZOTE SAN PEDRO POZUELO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Balazote, within the province of Albacete in the Castilla-La Mancha region of Spain. The plant serves the local community as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this scale. This directive mandates secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of the surrounding watershed, supporting aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through southern Spain and empties into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating the risk of eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Balazote, in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean, helping protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations (under 10,000 PE) in Spain, secondary treatment is standard, often using activated sludge or biofiltration systems, as mandated by EU directives.
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