Overview
LA GINETA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of La Gineta in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 4,443.
LA GINETA is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Gineta, a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 4,443 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this inland community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, ensuring the effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Júcar River basin, which flows into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant's operation helps protect the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for irrigation and water supply in the region. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
LA GINETA is located in La Gineta, a municipality in the province of Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 4,443 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Júcar River basin, which ultimately flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Spanish plant, LA GINETA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent.
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