Overview
CARMENA ESCALONILLA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Carmena, Toledo, in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,500 residents and discharges into the local watershed.
CARMENA ESCALONILLA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on the Carretera de Escalonilla road in Carmena, Toledo, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 2,500 people, placing it in the small 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. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from CARMENA ESCALONILLA is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, flowing through central Spain and into Portugal, where it reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant's operation helps protect the ecological health of this important river system.
Environmental context
CARMENA ESCALONILLA discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows westward through central Spain and Portugal before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed, which is subject to EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
CARMENA ESCALONILLA is located on the Carretera de Escalonilla road in Carmena, Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Tagus River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000-10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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