Overview
HERRERA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Herrera in Andalucía, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The HERRERA wastewater treatment plant is located in Herrera, a town in the province of Seville, Andalucía, Spain. Serving a population of approximately 6,787 people, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed. As a facility in Spain, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. For smaller agglomerations like Herrera, appropriate treatment must be provided to meet the directive's standards. The plant's design and operation are subject to Spanish national regulations that transpose the directive into law. The plant's receiving water body is part of the Guadalquivir River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadalquivir basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southern Spain. The plant's discharge contributes to the protection of downstream water quality and the preservation of the region's natural resources.
Environmental context
The HERRERA plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through Andalucía and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz. This watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is an important migratory route for birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the basin, which is ecologically sensitive due to its agricultural and natural significance.
Frequently asked questions
The HERRERA plant is located in Herrera, a town in the province of Seville, Andalucía, Spain. Its address is SE-9108, Herrera, Sevilla, Andalucía, 41567.
The plant serves approximately 6,787 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Guadalquivir River basin, which eventually flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz.
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 its size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which is the standard for plants like HERRERA.
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