Overview
Cabezuela del Valle wastewater treatment plant in Extremadura, Spain serves approximately 4,000 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 724.99 cubic meters per day into the local watershed.
Cabezuela del Valle wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Cabezuela del Valle, in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 4,000 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge volume of 724.99 cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Jerte River, a tributary of the Alagón River, part of the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, discharging into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Jerte River and downstream ecosystems from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jerte River, which flows through the Jerte Valley, a region known for its cherry orchards and biodiversity. The Jerte River joins the Alagón River, a tributary of the Tagus River, one of the longest rivers in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cabezuela del Valle, in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Jerte River, a tributary of the Alagón River and part of the Tagus River basin.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is required, and the plant complies with that standard.
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