Overview
INIESTA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Iniesta in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, with a population of 20,800. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The INIESTA wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Iniesta, in the province of Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 20,800 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union standards. As a plant in Spain, it 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. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Júcar River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for irrigation and drinking water supply downstream. The region's semi-arid climate makes water quality management critical for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The INIESTA plant is located on CM-3222 in Iniesta, Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 20,800 people in the municipality of Iniesta and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Júcar River basin, eventually reaching the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish plant serving over 15,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and may require 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 classified as medium agglomerations and must provide at least secondary treatment, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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