Overview
Casarrubios del Monte wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,100 residents in Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The facility operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Casarrubios del Monte wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Casarrubios del Monte, in the province of Toledo, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. This facility serves a population of approximately 5,142 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification standards. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, it is subject to the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive mandates appropriate treatment to meet receiving water quality objectives, typically secondary treatment or equivalent, depending on the sensitivity of the receiving environment. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local hydrological network, 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 before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this important transboundary river system.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local tributary system that feeds into the Tagus River, one of the most significant rivers in Spain and Portugal. The Tagus basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture, industry, and human consumption. Downstream, the river flows through the Alcantara reservoir and eventually reaches the Tagus Estuary in Portugal, a vital wetland area for migratory birds and marine life. Proper treatment at Casarrubios del Monte helps maintain water quality standards throughout this extensive river network.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Casarrubios del Monte, a municipality in the province of Toledo, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 5,142 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local tributary network that flows into the Tagus River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Tagus Estuary in Portugal.
As a Spanish plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving water bodies.
For small agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment is typically required, though the specific level depends on the sensitivity of the receiving water body. The EU directive mandates at least secondary treatment for inland freshwater discharges.
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