Overview
CUEVAS DE SAN MARCOS wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Rute in Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 6,615 people.
CUEVAS DE SAN MARCOS is a wastewater treatment plant located near Rute, in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 6,615 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates within Spain's national water management framework. As a small-scale plant in Spain, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect water quality across member states. The plant is expected to meet these standards to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, supporting both ecological health and agricultural activities in the surrounding area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through southern Spain and empties into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation and drinking water. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near Rute, in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain, along the road from Rute to Encinas Reales.
The plant serves approximately 6,615 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Guadalquivir River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter.
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