Overview
BUJALANCE CANETE DE LAS TORRES wastewater treatment plant serves Cañete de las Torres in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 19,399. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The BUJALANCE CANETE DE LAS TORRES wastewater treatment plant is located in Cañete de las Torres, a municipality in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, southern Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 19,399, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows through Andalucía and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near Sanlúcar de Barrameda, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural irrigation along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which is the primary watercourse in Andalucía and a vital resource for agriculture, biodiversity, and human consumption. The downstream environment includes the Guadalquivir marshes and the Doñana ecoregion, a critical habitat for migratory birds and endangered species. The plant's treatment performance directly affects water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cañete de las Torres, a municipality in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, southern Spain. Its address is Colada de Montoro a Cañete de las Torres, Cañete de las Torres, Córdoba, 14660.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 19,399 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance is enforced by national and regional authorities in Andalucía.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. Many also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Guadalquivir basin.
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