Overview
BOQUINENILUCENI is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Luceni, Aragón, Spain, serving approximately 1,964 people with a design capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
BOQUINENILUCENI is a wastewater treatment plant located in Luceni, a municipality in the Ribera Alta del Ebro comarca of Zaragoza province, Aragón, Spain. The plant serves a population of about 1,964 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility in a rural area of the Ebro basin. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Its design capacity of 5,000 m³/day indicates it is sized to handle peak flows and future growth. The plant's discharge volume is approximately 356 m³/day, suggesting it operates well below its designed capacity. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River, one of Spain's major rivers. The Ebro flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural irrigation. The plant's operation contributes to protecting the Ebro's water quality and the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows through northeastern Spain into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro is a vital water resource for agriculture, drinking water, and biodiversity, supporting species such as the European eel and various waterfowl. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the river and its delta.
Frequently asked questions
BOQUINENILUCENI is located in Luceni, a municipality in the Ribera Alta del Ebro comarca, Zaragoza province, Aragón, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 1,964 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local drainage network, which flows into the Ebro River and ultimately the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law, which mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000.
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