Overview
Carrión de Calatrava wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,000 residents in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations
The Carrión de Calatrava wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Carrión de Calatrava, in the province of Ciudad Real, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 12,000 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant serving a population between 10,000 and 150,000, the facility is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. This directive requires at least secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size, with more stringent tertiary treatment required if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Guadiana River basin, one of Spain's major river systems. The Guadiana River flows westward through the region, eventually reaching the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows through the semi-arid plains of Castilla-La Mancha before reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadiana River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and wildlife in the region. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Camino de los Yesares in Carrión de Calatrava, in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 12,000 residents, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Guadiana River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires at least secondary treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people must provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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