Overview
La Estacion de Las Navas del Marques is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving 18,000 people in Las Navas del Marques, Castilla y Leon, Spain. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
La Estacion de Las Navas del Marques is a wastewater treatment plant located in Las Navas del Marques, a municipality in the province of Avila, within the autonomous community of Castilla y Leon, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 18,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under 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. Compliance with national and EU standards is expected. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Duero River basin, one of the major river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Duero flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Porto. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Duero River basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The Duero River flows through the Castilla y Leon region and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean, making the treatment plant important for maintaining water quality in both local streams and the broader river system. The area is characterized by a continental Mediterranean climate, with seasonal variations in flow that can affect dilution capacity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Las Navas del Marques, in the province of Avila, within the autonomous community of Castilla y Leon, Spain. Its address is Encerradero de los Batanes, Las Navas del Marques.
The plant serves approximately 18,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Duero River basin, which eventually flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to have secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive areas requiring more advanced treatment.
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