Overview
Garbayuela wastewater treatment plant in Extremadura, Spain serves 2,000 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 362.49 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Garbayuela wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Garbayuela, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated along the Carretera de Tamurejo road. 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. Its designed capacity is 2,000 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 362.49 m³. As a small inland facility, it is not subject to the more stringent tertiary treatment requirements that apply to larger plants discharging into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin, which flows westward through Extremadura and into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadiana River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Guadiana River basin, one of the major Iberian rivers. The Guadiana flows through Extremadura and into the Atlantic Ocean, supporting a variety of fish species and riparian habitats. The region's Mediterranean climate with dry summers means that maintaining water quality in the river is critical for both ecological health and human uses such as irrigation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Carretera de Tamurejo in Garbayuela, a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Guadiana River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. For small agglomerations like Garbayuela, secondary treatment is mandatory, with additional requirements if discharging into sensitive areas.
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