Overview
GoeEJAR SIERRA wastewater treatment plant serves Güéjar Sierra in Andalucía, Spain. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 6,000.
GoeEJAR SIERRA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Güéjar Sierra, a municipality in the province of Granada, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 residents, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. Its designed capacity is 1.00, reflecting the scale of the local community. 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 discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and European standards for effluent quality. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that feeds into the Genil River basin, part of the Guadalquivir watershed, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean. This connection underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills, within the Genil River basin. Treated wastewater likely flows into a tributary of the Genil River, which joins the Guadalquivir River and drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life, including native fish species and migratory birds. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this Mediterranean watershed.
Frequently asked questions
GoeEJAR SIERRA is located in Güéjar Sierra, a municipality in the province of Granada, Andalucía, Spain. The facility is situated in the Sierra Nevada region, near the Genil River basin.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
Treated wastewater from GoeEJAR SIERRA is likely discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Genil River, part of the Guadalquivir basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, GoeEJAR SIERRA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater bodies.
For agglomerations of around 6,000 people, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Spanish plants typically implement activated sludge or similar processes to meet these standards.
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