Overview
LA REGUERA wastewater treatment plant serves Móstoles, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain, with a population equivalent of 117,354. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LA REGUERA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Móstoles, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 117,354, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from the coast, and its operations are integral to the region's water management infrastructure. As a large agglomeration in Spain, the plant is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment required in sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate standards are met for its scale. The treated effluent from LA REGUERA likely discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Tagus River basin, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Tagus River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving water body is likely a tributary of the Tagus, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural water use. Effective treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance in this Mediterranean-climate watershed.
Frequently asked questions
LA REGUERA is located in Móstoles, in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. Its address is Camino de Arroyomolinos, Valdefuentes, Móstoles, 28935.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 117,354, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses within the Tagus River basin, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant serving over 100,000 people, LA REGUERA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
For large agglomerations in Spain, the EU directive mandates secondary biological treatment. In sensitive catchments like the Tagus basin, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is often required to protect water quality.
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