Overview
BRIVIESCA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Briviesca in Castilla y León, Spain, with a population equivalent of 26,130. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The BRIVIESCA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Briviesca, within the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. The facility serves a population equivalent of approximately 26,130, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish plant, BRIVIESCA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment. The treated effluent from BRIVIESCA is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River is one of Spain's major rivers, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Oca River, a tributary of the Ebro, and the downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
BRIVIESCA discharges into the Oca River, a tributary of the Ebro River, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream habitats and the Ebro Delta.
Frequently asked questions
The BRIVIESCA plant is located in the town of Briviesca, in the province of Burgos, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 26,130, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Oca River, a tributary of the Ebro River, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, BRIVIESCA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard.
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