Overview
Grazalema wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Grazalema in Andalusia, Spain, treating wastewater for approximately 3,700 residents with secondary treatment.
The Grazalema wastewater treatment plant is located in the Sierra de Cádiz region of Andalusia, Spain, serving the town of Grazalema. The plant treats wastewater for a population of around 3,700 people, reflecting its role as a small municipal facility in a rural, mountainous area. 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. With a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 670.62 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadalete River basin and flows toward the Bay of Cádiz on the Atlantic coast. The plant helps protect the sensitive karst landscape and groundwater resources of the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, an ecologically important area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalete River basin, which flows into the Bay of Cádiz on the Atlantic coast. The surrounding Sierra de Grazalema is a karst region with high ecological value, supporting diverse flora and fauna. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The Grazalema wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Grazalema, in the Sierra de Cádiz region of Andalusia, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 3,700 residents of Grazalema and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Guadalete River basin and eventually reaches the Bay of Cádiz on the Atlantic coast.
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 serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this scale.
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