Overview
JADRAQUE wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Jadraque in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 1,492 people.
The JADRAQUE wastewater treatment plant is located in Jadraque, a municipality in the province of Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 1,492 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, JADRAQUE operates under the national transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin. The Tagus River is one of the longest rivers in the Iberian Peninsula, flowing through central Spain and into Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban supply.
Environmental context
The JADRAQUE plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports a variety of fish species and provides critical habitat for migratory birds. The river's ecological health is influenced by agricultural runoff and urban discharges, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality in this transboundary basin.
Frequently asked questions
The JADRAQUE wastewater treatment plant is located on CM-1003 road in Jadraque, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The JADRAQUE plant serves a population of approximately 1,492 residents in the municipality of Jadraque.
The JADRAQUE plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean.
The JADRAQUE plant operates under Spanish regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, appropriate treatment is required to protect the receiving environment.
For small agglomerations in Spain, secondary treatment or equivalent is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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