Overview
El Hoyo de Pinares wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality in Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain. It provides advanced treatment for a population of 10,000, with a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day.
El Hoyo de Pinares wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of El Hoyo de Pinares, in the province of Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,000 residents, aligning with the scale of a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland areas. This level of treatment ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive environments. The plant has a designed capacity of 10,000 m³/day and handles a daily discharge volume of about 937 m³. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Alberche River, a tributary of the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of the Alberche River and downstream aquatic habitats, which support diverse fish and bird species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Alberche River, a tributary of the Tagus River basin. The Tagus is one of the longest rivers in the Iberian Peninsula, flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The Alberche River supports a variety of aquatic life and is used for irrigation and recreation. Advanced treatment at the plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in El Hoyo de Pinares, a municipality in the province of Ávila, Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 10,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Alberche River, a tributary of the Tagus River basin.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. Advanced treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive areas or serving populations where nutrient removal is required.
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