Overview
BOADILLA wastewater treatment plant serves Boadilla del Monte in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 46,205 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The BOADILLA wastewater treatment plant is located in Boadilla del Monte, a municipality in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 46,205, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment levels. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Tagus basin and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The BOADILLA plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Tagus flows through central Spain and Portugal, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and urban use. Downstream, the river forms the Tagus Estuary, an ecologically sensitive area that hosts migratory birds and fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The BOADILLA plant is located in Boadilla del Monte, a municipality in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. Its address is Campo de Golf Santander, Avenida de Cantabria, Prado del Espino-San Babiles, 28660.
The plant serves approximately 46,205 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Tagus Estuary in Portugal.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 15,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required. Spanish regulations align with these EU standards.
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