Overview
Campo Real wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Campo Real in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, with a population of approximately 10,110. It operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Campo Real wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Campo Real, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,110, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in the Dehesa Ferreros area places it within the region's inland water management network. As a Spanish wastewater facility, the plant operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this scale (between 10,000 and 15,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance with discharge standards for inland receiving waters. The treated effluent from the Campo Real plant is discharged into the local hydrological system, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, flowing westward through Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this important basin, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The Campo Real plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Tagus estuary near Lisbon. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin, which faces pressures from agricultural runoff and urban development in the Madrid region.
Frequently asked questions
The Campo Real wastewater treatment plant is located in the Dehesa Ferreros area of Campo Real, in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 10,110 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which flows into the Tagus River basin and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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