Overview
LA ZARZA wastewater treatment plant serves the town of La Zarza in Extremadura, Spain. It handles a population of 8,400 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
LA ZARZA is a wastewater treatment plant located in La Zarza, a town in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,400 residents, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. The plant operates within the regulatory framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. As a Spanish facility, it is also subject to national water quality standards and regional oversight from the Junta de Extremadura. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean), supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use along its course.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Guadiana River basin, one of the major Iberian rivers flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadiana supports a variety of fish species and provides irrigation for the surrounding agricultural region. The downstream environment includes the Guadiana Estuary, an ecologically sensitive area that serves as a migratory corridor for birds and supports wetland habitats.
Frequently asked questions
LA ZARZA is located in the town of La Zarza, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. Its address is BA-156, La Zarza, Badajoz, Extremadura, 06830.
The plant serves a population of approximately 8,400 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River ultimately reaches the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, LA ZARZA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. It is also subject to Spanish national water legislation and regional oversight.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment. For sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be required.
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