GERINDOTE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Albarreal de Tajo, Castilla-La Mancha

The GERINDOTE wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Albarreal de Tajo, near Gerindote, in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,213 people and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a secondary treatment facility, GERINDOTE uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the effluent quality standards set by Spanish regulations. The plant discharges 486 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day. The plant's scale aligns with typical infrastructure for small inland communities in the region. The treated effluent from GERINDOTE is discharged into the local hydrological network, ultimately contributing to the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River is the longest river in the Iberian Peninsula, flowing westward through Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic environment.

The GERINDOTE plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of the river and its downstream ecosystems.