FUENTE ALAMO Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fuente-Álamo, Castilla-La Mancha

FUENTE ALAMO is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fuente-Álamo, a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,600 residents, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment ensures high-quality effluent, particularly important for protecting sensitive receiving environments. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Segura River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's water resources.

The plant discharges into the Segura River basin, which flows through southeastern Spain and empties into the Mediterranean Sea. This region experiences a semi-arid climate, making water resources particularly sensitive to pollution. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and supports biodiversity in a water-stressed area.