Overview
Herencia wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Herencia in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 16,667 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Herencia wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Herencia, in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 16,667, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish plant, Herencia 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 receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with national and EU standards is expected. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Spain and Portugal before reaching the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Herencia plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows through central Spain and into Portugal, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadiana is an important water source for irrigation and supports a variety of fish and bird species. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this semi-arid region, where water resources are critical for both human use and ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The Herencia wastewater treatment plant is located on Camino de Quintanar in Herencia, Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 16,667 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network that drains into the Guadiana River basin, which flows to 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 and possibly tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are typically required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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