BERLANGA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Berlanga, Extremadura, Spain

The BERLANGA wastewater treatment plant is located in Berlanga, a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,000 residents and has a designed capacity of 5,600 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 906.24 m³/day. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes that remove organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring compliance with European effluent standards. 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 into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and support the ecological health of the Guadiana River system.

The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows through the Extremadura region and into the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadiana River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and ecosystems in southwestern Spain. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream reservoirs and coastal waters.