Overview
LA PUEBLA DE LOS INFANTES wastewater treatment plant serves the town of La Puebla de los Infantes in Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 6,668 people.
LA PUEBLA DE LOS INFANTES is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Puebla de los Infantes, a town in the province of Seville, within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 6,668 residents, making it a small to medium-sized facility under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a Spanish plant, it operates under the national transposition of the EU UWWTD (Directive 91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with European wastewater regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local hydrological network, ultimately draining into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Guadalquivir basin, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, one of Spain's most important river systems, which flows through Andalucía to the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadalquivir supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, particularly in its lower reaches and estuary. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality for downstream communities and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in La Puebla de los Infantes, a town in the province of Seville, within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 6,668 residents, classifying it as a small to medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water network, which drains into the Guadalquivir River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant helps protect the water quality of the Guadalquivir River basin, a major river system in Andalucía that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems.
As a Spanish plant serving between 2,000 and 10,000 PE, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for this population tier.
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