Overview
Beas de Segura wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,000 residents in Andalusia, Spain. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Beas de Segura wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Beas de Segura, in the province of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, Beas de Segura operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows through Andalusia and empties into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of the Guadalquivir watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through southern Spain and into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadalquivir supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Beas de Segura wastewater treatment plant is located in Beas de Segura, a municipality in the province of Jaén, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. The facility is situated along the road from Beas de Segura to Cortijos Nuevos.
The Beas de Segura wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification standards.
The treated effluent from the Beas de Segura plant is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, Beas de Segura operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater, ensuring compliance with European water quality standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in freshwater areas are required to provide secondary treatment. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the directive's effluent quality standards.
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