Overview
La Albuera wastewater treatment plant in Extremadura, Spain serves 2,200 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 398.74 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
La Albuera wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of La Albuera, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The plant serves a population of 2,200 and operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent), the plant meets the directive's minimum treatment standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. It has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 398.74 m³/day, indicating significant spare capacity. Secondary treatment is standard for plants serving small communities in Spain. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Guadiana basin, which is important for agriculture and biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, one of the major rivers of the Iberian Peninsula. The Guadiana flows through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and irrigated agriculture. The region's Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers means that maintaining water quality in the river is critical for both ecological health and human use. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
La Albuera WWTP is located in the municipality of La Albuera, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The address is Carretera de Talavera la Real a La Albuera, Alvarado.
The plant serves a population of 2,200 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Guadiana River basin and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EU standards for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under Spain's transposition of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. As a plant serving 2,200 people, it complies with these requirements.
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