Overview
Burguillos de Toledo Ajofrin wastewater treatment plant serves Burguillos de Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 7,200.
Burguillos de Toledo Ajofrin is a wastewater treatment plant located in Burguillos de Toledo, a municipality in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 7,200 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant is expected to meet the directive's standards for organic matter and nutrient removal. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River flows westward through central Spain and into Portugal, reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of this important river system, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, one of the largest river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus flows through central Spain and Portugal, supporting a variety of ecosystems including riparian forests and wetlands. Downstream, the river provides habitat for fish species such as barbel and nase, and its estuary near Lisbon is an important area for migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Burguillos de Toledo, a municipality in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 7,200 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tagus River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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