FRESNO RIBATEJADA Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fresno de Torote, Spain

FRESNO RIBATEJADA is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Fresno de Torote, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The facility serves a small population of 1,083 and is designed to handle up to 10,000 m³/day of wastewater, indicating capacity for future growth. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on the sensitivity of receiving waters. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required, but advanced treatment may be necessary in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems in this important river system.

The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecological health in a region where water resources are carefully managed.