Overview
LA ALMUNIA DE DONA GODINAALMONACID DE LA SIERRAALPARTIRCALATORAORICLA is a wastewater treatment plant serving La Almunia de Doña Godina, Aragón, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 27,500 people.
LA ALMUNIA DE DONA GODINAALMONACID DE LA SIERRAALPARTIRCALATORAORICLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Almunia de Doña Godina, in the Valdejalón comarca of Zaragoza province, Aragón, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 27,500, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant 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 regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural activities in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows through northeastern Spain and empties into the Mediterranean Sea via the Ebro Delta. The delta is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse birdlife and aquatic species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the basin, which is vital for irrigation, drinking water, and ecosystem health downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on the Carretera de Alagón a La Almunia de Doña Godina in La Almunia de Doña Godina, Valdejalón, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 27,497 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which flows into the Ebro River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially 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 required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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