Overview
Illescas Numancia de la Sagra Yuncos is a wastewater treatment plant serving the municipality of Numancia de la Sagra in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It handles wastewater from a population of approximately 43,400.
Illescas Numancia de la Sagra Yuncos is a wastewater treatment plant located in Numancia de la Sagra, Toledo, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 43,400 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Spanish and European regulations. As a plant in Spain, it operates under the framework of 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. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tagus River basin, one of the most important river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of this basin by reducing pollutant loads before discharge.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture, industry, and drinking water for millions of people. Downstream ecosystems include riparian habitats and estuarine zones that are ecologically sensitive, requiring careful management of nutrient and pollutant inputs.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Numancia de la Sagra, Toledo, in the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves a population of approximately 43,400 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tagus River basin, ultimately flowing 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 potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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