Overview
Galisteo wastewater treatment plant serves 3,500 people in Extremadura, Spain, with secondary treatment. It discharges 634.37 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,350 m³/day.
The Galisteo wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Galisteo, in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 3,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 3,350 m³/day indicates adequate infrastructure for current loads, with actual discharge averaging 634.37 m³/day. Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Tagus flows through diverse landscapes, including agricultural and natural areas, before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. Downstream ecosystems support a variety of aquatic life and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the ecological health of the river and its estuary.
Frequently asked questions
The Galisteo wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Galisteo, in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 3,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Tagus River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the minimum requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of its size.
The plant operates under Spanish national regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater.
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