Overview
Campillos wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Campillos in Andalucía, Spain, with a population of 8,570. The plant operates under EU regulations for small agglomerations.
The Campillos wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Campillos, in the province of Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 8,570 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU directives. As a plant in Spain, it 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 regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse within the Guadalhorce basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalhorce river basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea near Málaga. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting local agriculture and tourism.
Frequently asked questions
The Campillos wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Campillos, in the province of Málaga, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 8,570 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Guadalhorce river basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 people), the plant is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, ensuring adequate treatment before discharge.
For small agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment is standard, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for freshwater discharge.
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