Overview
EL ESPINAR wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of El Espinar in Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 25,200.
EL ESPINAR is a wastewater treatment plant located in El Espinar, a municipality in the province of Segovia, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 25,200, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the scope of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Duero River basin. The Duero River flows westward through Spain and into Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean at Porto. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Duero basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Duero River basin, which flows through Castilla y León and into Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Duero basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and riparian habitats. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this transboundary river system, which is important for both ecological health and human uses such as irrigation and drinking water supply.
Frequently asked questions
The EL ESPINAR plant is located in El Espinar, a municipality in the province of Segovia, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 25,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Duero River basin, eventually flowing into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially more stringent measures if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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