GUADALETE Wastewater Treatment Plant, Jerez de la Frontera, Andalucía, Spain

The GUADALETE wastewater treatment plant is located in Jerez de la Frontera, within the Andalucía region of southern Spain. It serves a population equivalent of 274,946, classifying it as a large agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant is situated near the Guadalete River, which flows into the Bay of Cádiz and the Atlantic Ocean. As a large agglomeration in a sensitive coastal area, the plant is expected to provide tertiary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas, which includes coastal zones like the Bay of Cádiz. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating its scale of operation. The treated effluent from GUADALETE is discharged into the Guadalete River, which flows through the Jerez de la Frontera region before reaching the Bay of Cádiz. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help protect the downstream environment, including the coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean, from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.

The GUADALETE plant discharges into the Guadalete River, which flows into the Bay of Cádiz, a coastal ecosystem that supports diverse marine life and is an important area for migratory birds. The downstream waters are part of the Atlantic Ocean basin. The region's Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall influences the river's flow and the plant's operational challenges, particularly during dry periods when dilution capacity is reduced.