Overview
EL ARAHAL wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Arahal in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 14,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
EL ARAHAL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Arahal, a town in the province of Seville, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,000, placing it in the category of a medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a plant in Spain, EL ARAHAL is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment. The treated effluent from EL ARAHAL is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows through Andalucía and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and biodiversity.
Environmental context
EL ARAHAL discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through southern Spain to the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadalquivir is a major river supporting wetlands and estuaries that are ecologically sensitive, providing habitat for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this important watershed.
Frequently asked questions
EL ARAHAL is located in Arahal, a town in the province of Seville, Andalucía, Spain. Its address is on the Autovía de Sevilla a Almería por Granada.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 14,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Guadalquivir River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, EL ARAHAL operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging to sensitive areas.
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