Overview
CHUCENA ESCACENA PATERNA MANZANILLA is a wastewater treatment plant in Escacena del Campo, Andalucía, Spain, serving a population of 17,536. It operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CHUCENA ESCACENA PATERNA MANZANILLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Escacena del Campo, within the El Condado region of Huelva, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of 17,536, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its designed capacity is 1.00 (units unspecified), indicating a facility sized for the local community's needs. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with more stringent tertiary treatment if the discharge enters a sensitive area. Regulatory compliance would mandate at least secondary treatment. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Guadalquivir River basin or nearby coastal systems. Andalucía's Mediterranean climate means water resources are seasonally stressed, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting downstream ecosystems and supporting agricultural and urban water reuse.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Guadalquivir River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in a semi-arid climate where water resources are limited.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Escacena del Campo, in the El Condado region of Huelva, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves a population of 17,536, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Guadalquivir River basin or nearby coastal systems.
As a Spanish plant serving over 15,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires at least secondary treatment for such agglomerations.
Plants of this scale in Spain typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards. Tertiary treatment may be required if discharging into sensitive areas.
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