Overview
BENAVIDES DE ORBIGO wastewater treatment plant serves Benavides, Castilla y León, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,000 people under EU regulatory standards.
BENAVIDES DE ORBIGO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Benavides, within the province of León, Castilla y León, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 12,000 residents, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. Its address on Camino Nuevo places it in a rural inland setting. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Órbigo River, a tributary of the Esla River, and then into the Duero River basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and ecology. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this inland basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Órbigo River, a tributary of the Esla River, which flows into the Duero River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Porto, Portugal. The Duero basin is ecologically significant, supporting species such as the Iberian barbel and brown trout. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this important river system, which is used for irrigation and supports local biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
BENAVIDES DE ORBIGO is located on Camino Nuevo in Benavides, a municipality in the province of León, Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 12,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Órbigo River, a tributary of the Esla River in the Duero River basin.
The plant protects the Órbigo River and downstream water bodies including the Esla River and the Duero River, which are important for regional ecology and agriculture.
As a Spanish plant serving 12,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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