Overview
The GUADIX wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Guadix in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 11,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations
The GUADIX wastewater treatment plant is located in Guadix, a town in the province of Granada, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 11,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this scale. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Mediterranean Sea via the Guadalfeo River basin. The region's semi-arid climate and agricultural activity make effective wastewater treatment crucial for protecting downstream water quality and supporting local ecosystems.
Environmental context
The GUADIX plant discharges into the Guadalfeo River basin, which flows southward through the province of Granada and empties into the Mediterranean Sea near Motril. The river supports irrigated agriculture and provides habitat for aquatic species. The downstream coastal area includes ecologically sensitive marine environments that benefit from controlled nutrient loads.
Frequently asked questions
The GUADIX plant is located in Guadix, a town in the province of Granada, Andalucía, Spain. Its address is near the Autovía de Sevilla a Almería por Granada, in the Cortijo los Ramos area.
The GUADIX wastewater treatment plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 11,000 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent from the GUADIX plant is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Guadalfeo River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
The GUADIX plant helps protect the Guadalfeo River and its tributaries, which flow through the Granada province and support agricultural and ecological systems before reaching the Mediterranean.
As a Spanish facility serving 11,000 people, the GUADIX plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries.
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