Overview
EL BURGO DE OSMA wastewater treatment plant serves El Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma in Castilla y León, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 18,000 residents.
EL BURGO DE OSMA wastewater treatment plant is located in El Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma, a municipality in the province of Soria, Castilla y León, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 18,000 people, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Duero River basin. The Duero River flows westward through Spain and into Portugal, reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Porto. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Duero River basin, a major hydrological system in the Iberian Peninsula. The Duero River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply downstream. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which includes habitats for species such as the Iberian barbel and European eel.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Canto Blanco, Polígono industrial La Güera, El Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma, Soria, Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 18,000 residents in the municipality of El Burgo de Osma-Ciudad de Osma and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Duero River basin. The Duero River ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
Nearby plants