Overview
BARCARROTA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Barcarrota in Extremadura, Spain, with a population equivalent of 7,500. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The BARCARROTA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Barcarrota, within the province of Badajoz in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 7,500, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuarine environments. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and southern Portugal before reaching the Gulf of Cadiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities that depend on water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows through Extremadura and into Portugal, eventually reaching the Gulf of Cadiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadiana River supports important ecosystems, including riparian habitats and migratory fish species. Downstream areas include the Guadiana International Natural Park, a transboundary conservation area that relies on good water quality to sustain biodiversity and local agriculture.
Frequently asked questions
The BARCARROTA wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Barcarrota, in the province of Badajoz, within the autonomous community of Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 7,500, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River ultimately reaches the Gulf of Cadiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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