Overview
BOGARRA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bogarra in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 1,215, discharging 340 cubic meters of treated water daily.
The BOGARRA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Bogarra, in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Situated along the Carretera de Potiche, the facility serves a small population of 1,215 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. The plant is part of Spain's municipal wastewater infrastructure, which operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring a high level of pollutant removal before discharge. With a daily discharge volume of 340 cubic meters, the facility meets the stringent standards required for sensitive areas under the EU directive. The treatment level indicates compliance with regulations for small agglomerations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Segura River basin. The Segura River flows through southeastern Spain and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the region, which is characterized by semi-arid conditions and seasonal water scarcity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Segura River basin, a watercourse that traverses the provinces of Albacete, Murcia, and Alicante before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The Segura River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important resource for irrigation and drinking water in a region prone to drought. Advanced treatment at this facility helps reduce nutrient loading and protects the ecological health of the river and its coastal receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The BOGARRA plant is located on the Carretera de Potiche, in the El Molino area of Bogarra, in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 1,215 residents in the municipality of Bogarra and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Segura River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for all agglomerations based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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