Overview
GAUCIN wastewater treatment plant serves Gaucín, Andalucía, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,000, with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The GAUCIN wastewater treatment plant is located in Gaucín, a municipality in the Serranía de Ronda region of Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents, reflecting the scale of this small inland community. The plant is situated along Camino La Pasailla, near the SL-A 390 road, and operates as part of the regional wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and a reported discharge volume of 543.74 m³/day, the facility is sized to handle the community's wastewater flows. As a Spanish plant, it operates under national regulations that transpose EU directives, ensuring compliance with effluent quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Guadiaro River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water resources, supporting both local ecosystems and downstream water quality in the Serranía de Ronda area.
Environmental context
The GAUCIN plant discharges into the Guadiaro River basin, which flows southward to the Mediterranean Sea near the Costa del Sol. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in a region known for its natural landscapes and agricultural activities.
Frequently asked questions
The GAUCIN plant is located in Gaucín, a municipality in the Serranía de Ronda region of Málaga, Andalucía, Spain. Its address is Camino La Pasailla SL-A 390, Gaucín Pueblo.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 people, corresponding to the small inland community of Gaucín.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed within the Guadiaro River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), ensuring appropriate treatment for its population served.
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