Overview
JABUGO wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Jabugo in Andalucía, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,719 and discharges a daily volume of 674.06 cubic meters.
The JABUGO wastewater treatment plant is located in the Sierra de Huelva region of Andalucía, Spain, serving the town of Jabugo and the nearby area of El Repilado. This facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for a small agglomeration in a rural, inland setting. As a secondary treatment plant, JABUGO meets the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant's designed capacity of 3,719 cubic meters per day aligns with the population served, indicating appropriate sizing for the community's needs. The treated effluent from JABUGO is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Guadiana River basin. The Sierra de Huelva region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important corridor for migratory species in southwestern Spain.
Environmental context
The JABUGO plant discharges into the local river system within the Guadiana River basin, which flows southwest into the Atlantic Ocean. The Sierra de Huelva area features Mediterranean forest and scrubland, with streams that support native fish and amphibian populations. Downstream, the Guadiana estuary provides critical habitat for waterbirds and maintains ecological connectivity between inland and coastal ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The JABUGO plant is located in the town of Jabugo, in the Sierra de Huelva region of Andalucía, Spain. Its address is Avenida Zafra, El Repilado, Jabugo, Huelva.
The plant serves a population of 3,719 people, corresponding to a small agglomeration in a rural area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local river system, which is part of the Guadiana River basin that flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
JABUGO provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish plant, JABUGO operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. For small agglomerations (2,000-10,000 PE), secondary treatment is mandatory, and the plant complies with this requirement.
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