Overview
FERIA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Feria in Extremadura, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,800 residents under EU regulatory standards.
FERIA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Feria, a town in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,800 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. It is situated along the Carretera de Fuente del Maestre a Feria, within the Zafra - Río Bodión area. As a plant in Spain, FERIA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater. The plant is expected to meet the secondary treatment standards mandated by the directive. The treated effluent from FERIA is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Río Bodión and eventually the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Spain and Portugal before reaching the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this river system and the downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
FERIA discharges into the Río Bodión, a tributary of the Guadiana River. The Guadiana basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and communities in the region. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this semi-arid climate, where water scarcity can amplify the impact of pollution. The downstream Guadiana River flows into the Gulf of Cádiz, a coastal area with ecologically sensitive habitats.
Frequently asked questions
FERIA is located in the town of Feria, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. Its address is Carretera de Fuente del Maestre a Feria, in the Zafra - Río Bodión area.
The plant serves approximately 5,800 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent from FERIA is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Río Bodión and then the Guadiana River, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, FERIA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size to protect water bodies.
For small agglomerations like FERIA, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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