Overview
HELLIN wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Hellín in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 48,555 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The HELLIN wastewater treatment plant is located in Hellín, a municipality in the province of Albacete, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 48,555, placing it in the medium agglomeration category 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 agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Segura River basin. The Segura River flows into the Mediterranean Sea via the Mar Menor coastal lagoon, an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory birds. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The HELLIN plant discharges into the Segura River basin, which flows into the Mar Menor, a coastal lagoon on the Mediterranean Sea. This lagoon is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic life, including seagrass meadows and fish species, and serves as an important stopover for migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The HELLIN plant is located in Hellín, a municipality in the province of Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 48,555, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Segura River basin and ultimately reaches the Mediterranean Sea via the Mar Menor coastal lagoon.
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 and more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required.
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