Overview
JEREZ DE LOS CABALLEROS wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Jerez de los Caballeros in Extremadura, Spain. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 22,100.
The JEREZ DE LOS CABALLEROS wastewater treatment plant is located in Jerez de los Caballeros, a town in the Sierra Suroeste comarca of Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 22,100, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the secondary treatment standard. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Guadiana River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The Guadiana River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows southwest through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadiana River supports a variety of fish species and provides habitat for migratory birds. The downstream environment includes the Guadiana Estuary, a productive ecosystem that benefits from proper wastewater treatment to maintain water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Jerez de los Caballeros, in the Sierra Suroeste comarca of Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 22,100 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Guadiana River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Cádiz (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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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