Overview
BONILLO EL wastewater treatment plant serves El Bonillo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,300 residents under EU regulatory standards.
BONILLO EL is a wastewater treatment plant located in El Bonillo, a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 6,300 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Spanish facility, BONILLO EL 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 appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Guadiana River basin, a major hydrological system in central Spain. This basin supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities downstream, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality.
Environmental context
The treated wastewater from BONILLO EL flows into the Guadiana River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. This basin is ecologically sensitive, supporting wetlands and migratory bird populations. Effective treatment helps protect downstream habitats and water resources used for irrigation and drinking water.
Frequently asked questions
BONILLO EL is located in El Bonillo, a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Its address is AB-606, Venta de Marta, El Bonillo.
The plant serves approximately 6,300 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Guadiana River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, BONILLO EL operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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