Overview
Belorado wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Belorado in Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,000 residents before discharging into local water bodies.
The Belorado wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Belorado, within the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,000 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant serving a population under 10,000, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet regulatory standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Ebro River basin, one of Spain's major river systems. The Ebro River flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use along its course. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this important basin.
Environmental context
The Belorado plant discharges into tributaries of the Ebro River, which flows through northeastern Spain to the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro basin supports a variety of aquatic life, including fish species such as the Ebro barbel and European eel. The river also provides irrigation water for agriculture in the region. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance in this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Belorado wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Belorado, in the province of Burgos, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Ebro River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies.
Plants of this scale in Spain typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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