Overview
Corella wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Corella in Navarra, Spain, with a population equivalent of 16,100. The facility operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Corella wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Corella, within the autonomous community of Navarra in northern Spain. Serving a population equivalent of 16,100, the facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are classified as medium agglomerations and are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, more stringent tertiary treatment may be mandated. The plant's treatment processes align with these regulatory standards to ensure compliance with Spanish and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent from the Corella plant is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately contributing to the Ebro River basin, which drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro River is one of Spain's major rivers, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and urban use downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this important basin.
Environmental context
The Corella plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro River supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed, reducing nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
The Corella wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Corella, in the autonomous community of Navarra, northern Spain.
The Corella plant serves a population equivalent of 16,100 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from the Corella plant is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately flowing into the Ebro River basin and then to the Mediterranean Sea.
The Corella plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for medium agglomerations like Corella.
Plants serving approximately 16,000 people in Spain are classified as medium agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. They are typically required to provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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