Overview
FUENTES DE LEON wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Fuentes de León in Extremadura, Spain, with a population equivalent of 6,600.
FUENTES DE LEON is a wastewater treatment plant located in Fuentes de León, a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,600 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater or estuarine environments. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Guadiana River basin, one of the major river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Guadiana River flows southwest through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean), supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use along its course.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in the Guadiana River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadiana River and its tributaries support a variety of aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and nase, and provide habitat for migratory birds. The region's Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters influences water availability and treatment needs.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Calle Melilla, 6, in Fuentes de León, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 6,600 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Guadiana River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and appropriate discharge standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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