FUENTE DE PIEDRA I, Fuente de Piedra

Overview

FUENTE DE PIEDRA I is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Fuente de Piedra, Andalucía, Spain. It serves a small population of 168 and has a designed capacity of 500 m³/day.

FUENTE DE PIEDRA I is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fuente de Piedra, a municipality in the province of Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a small population of 168 people and is currently closed. It was designed with a capacity of 500 cubic meters per day and treats wastewater to a secondary level. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is the standard requirement. The plant's discharge volume is 30.45 m³/day, indicating a low flow relative to its design capacity. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Mediterranean Sea via the Guadalhorce River basin or nearby endorheic lagoons. The region is ecologically sensitive, with Fuente de Piedra being known for its natural lagoon, a key habitat for flamingos and other waterbirds.

Environmental context

The plant is located inland in Andalucía, more than 50 km from the coast. Its treated wastewater likely flows into local streams that feed the Guadalhorce River basin or the endorheic Fuente de Piedra Lagoon, a saline wetland of high ecological importance. The lagoon supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical migratory corridor for birds. Downstream, waters eventually reach the Mediterranean Sea, contributing to the region's water balance.

Frequently asked questions

FUENTE DE PIEDRA I is located in Fuente de Piedra, in the province of Málaga, Andalucía, Spain.

The plant serves a small population of 168 people.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, likely flowing into the Guadalhorce River basin or the Fuente de Piedra Lagoon, an endorheic wetland.

The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.

Spanish wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is typically required.