Overview
Granja de Torrehermosa wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Granja de Torrehermosa in Extremadura, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 10,000 people.
The Granja de Torrehermosa wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Granja de Torrehermosa, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,000 residents, making it a medium-sized facility within the region. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this scale (10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires at least secondary treatment, with more stringent requirements if the discharge is to sensitive areas. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Guadiana basin and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, one of the major river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Guadiana River flows through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important basin, preventing nutrient pollution and protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Granja de Torrehermosa, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. Its address is BA-075, Granja de Torrehermosa.
The plant serves approximately 10,000 residents of Granja de Torrehermosa and the surrounding area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River ultimately reaches the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge is to sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. For larger agglomerations, tertiary treatment may be needed in sensitive areas.
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