Overview
EL CHAPARRAL wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Guadarrama in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 19,743 people.
EL CHAPARRAL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Guadarrama, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 19,743 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classifications. As a plant in Spain, EL CHAPARRAL operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from EL CHAPARRAL is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River is one of the most important rivers in the Iberian Peninsula, flowing through Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
EL CHAPARRAL discharges into the local water system within the Tagus River basin, which flows westward through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban use. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact, but its effluent contributes to the overall water quality of the Tagus basin, which is ecologically sensitive due to its role in sustaining migratory fish species and riparian habitats.
Frequently asked questions
EL CHAPARRAL is located in Guadarrama, in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. Its address is M-527, Las Cabezuelas, Guadarrama, 28430.
EL CHAPARRAL serves a population of approximately 19,743 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent from EL CHAPARRAL is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
EL CHAPARRAL operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For medium-sized agglomerations like EL CHAPARRAL, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. In Spain, this typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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