Overview
FUENTE DE CANTOS wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Fuente de Cantos in Extremadura, Spain, with a population equivalent of 11,900. The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The FUENTE DE CANTOS wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Fuente de Cantos, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 11,900, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Guadiana River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The Guadiana River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters a tributary of the Guadiana River, which flows through Extremadura and Andalusia before reaching the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadiana basin supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and its estuarine zone is ecologically sensitive. The plant's location inland (more than 50 km from the coast) reduces direct marine impact, but its effluent quality is critical for maintaining the health of the river ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on the road from Calera de Leon to Fuente de Cantos, in the municipality of Fuente de Cantos, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 11,900, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Guadiana River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) for discharges into freshwater or estuaries.
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