Overview
BEDMAR wastewater treatment plant serves Bedmar y Garcíez in Andalucía, Spain, with secondary treatment for a population of 4,300. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,300 m³/day and discharges 779.36 m³/day.
BEDMAR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bedmar y Garcíez, a municipality in the province of Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,300 people, reflecting the scale of a small agglomeration in a rural inland setting. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The designed capacity is 4,300 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 779.36 m³/day, indicating operational capacity well within design limits. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through Andalucía to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and the downstream Guadalquivir ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through the Jaén province and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The Guadalquivir basin supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and its wetlands are ecologically sensitive areas. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
BEDMAR is located in Bedmar y Garcíez, a municipality in the province of Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. The address is Complejo Municipal de Deportes, Calle Jaén, Bedmar, Bedmar y Garcíez, Jaén, Andalucía, 23537.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,300 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that feeds into the Guadalquivir River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The plant uses secondary treatment to reduce organic pollutants before discharge.
BEDMAR provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. This typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
As a Spanish plant, BEDMAR operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant is subject to monitoring by regional authorities in Andalucía.
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