Overview
EL CARPIO PEDRO ABAD wastewater treatment plant serves El Carpio, Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 11,622. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
EL CARPIO PEDRO ABAD is a wastewater treatment plant located in El Carpio, a municipality in the province of Córdoba, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,622, classifying it as a medium agglomeration 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 directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The treated effluent 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 near Sanlúcar de Barrameda. This river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southern Spain.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through the fertile plains of Andalucía before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadalquivir is a major river supporting irrigated agriculture and diverse ecosystems, including wetlands and estuaries. Downstream, the river's estuarine zone provides critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's operations are subject to EU directives aimed at protecting these sensitive environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in El Carpio, a municipality in the province of Córdoba, within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 11,622, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Guadalquivir River basin and ultimately reaches 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 and additional treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have at least secondary treatment. In Spain, compliance is enforced by regional water authorities.
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