Overview
Baños de Río Tobía wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality in La Rioja, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,877 residents before discharging into the local water system.
The Baños de Río Tobía wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Baños de Río Tobía, in the autonomous community of La Rioja, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,877 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the necessary standards to protect the receiving water body. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately flows into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River is one of Spain's major rivers, draining into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, supporting both ecological health and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows through northeastern Spain and empties into the Mediterranean Sea, forming a large delta that is ecologically significant. The treatment plant helps protect the river's water quality, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Baños de Río Tobía, in the province of La Rioja, Spain, at Camino del Muro.
The plant serves approximately 3,877 residents of the municipality.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Ebro River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent) are generally required to have secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter.
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