Overview
Casabermeja wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Casabermeja in Andalusia, Spain. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 5,795.
The Casabermeja wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Casabermeja, within the province of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,795 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment plant. As a Spanish wastewater treatment facility, Casabermeja operates under the national regulatory framework that transposes the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment to meet receiving water quality standards, typically secondary treatment or equivalent. The plant's compliance with these standards is managed by the regional water authority in Andalusia. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Guadalhorce River basin. The region's semi-arid climate and seasonal rainfall patterns make water quality management particularly important for maintaining ecological balance in downstream rivers and coastal areas. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and the broader Mediterranean coastal environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The Casabermeja plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Guadalhorce River, which empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Málaga. The Guadalhorce basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Andalusia. The Mediterranean coastal zone is sensitive to nutrient inputs, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing eutrophication and protecting marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Casabermeja wastewater treatment plant is located in Casabermeja, a town in the province of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. Its address is Camino de la Cuesta, Casabermeja, Antequera, Málaga, Andalusia, 29160.
The Casabermeja wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 5,795 residents, classifying it as a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated wastewater from the Casabermeja plant is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Guadalhorce River, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea near Málaga.
As a Spanish plant, Casabermeja operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size. Compliance is overseen by the regional water authority in Andalusia.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent in Spain, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive typically requires secondary treatment or equivalent to protect receiving water bodies.
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