Overview
La Robla wastewater treatment plant serves the town of La Robla in León, Castilla y León, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 7,900 residents before discharging into the local water system.
The La Robla wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of La Robla, in the province of León, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,900 people, representing a small to medium agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulatory frameworks. As a plant operating in Spain, La Robla falls 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 plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which eventually flows into the Bernesga River, a tributary of the Esla River, part of the Duero River basin. The Duero River ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean near Porto, Portugal. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Bernesga River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and regional water resources.
Environmental context
The La Robla plant discharges into a tributary of the Bernesga River, which flows into the Esla River, a major tributary of the Duero River. The Duero basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for irrigation and drinking water supply in the region. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
Frequently asked questions
The La Robla wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of La Robla, in the province of León, within the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 7,900 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Bernesga River, a tributary of the Esla River, which is part of the Duero River basin.
As a Spanish plant, La Robla operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require additional treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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