Overview
FUENTES CLARASCAMINREALTORRIJO DEL CAMPO wastewater treatment plant serves Fuentes Claras, Teruel, in the Aragón region of Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,444 people.
The FUENTES CLARASCAMINREALTORRIJO DEL CAMPO wastewater treatment plant is located in Fuentes Claras, a municipality in the Jiloca comarca of Teruel province, within the autonomous community of Aragón, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 6,444 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards to protect local water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which is part of the Jiloca River basin. The Jiloca River flows into the Jalón River, a tributary of the Ebro River, which ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea. This connection highlights the plant's role in safeguarding downstream aquatic ecosystems and the broader Ebro delta environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jiloca River basin, part of the Ebro River system that drains into the Mediterranean Sea. The Jiloca River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory species. Protecting water quality in this semi-arid region is critical for maintaining ecological balance and supporting agricultural and recreational uses downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fuentes Claras, a municipality in the Jiloca comarca of Teruel province, in the autonomous community of Aragón, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 6,444 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Jiloca River, part of the Ebro River basin that ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas.
For agglomerations of this scale in Spain, secondary treatment is standard under the EU directive, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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