Overview
LABASTIDA wastewater treatment plant serves Labastida / Bastida in Euskadi, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 11,334 with a designed capacity of 15,360 m³/day.
The LABASTIDA wastewater treatment plant is located in Labastida / Bastida, within the province of Araba / Álava in the Basque Country (Euskadi), Spain. It serves a population of approximately 11,334 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union classifications. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 15,360 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 850.46 m³/day, indicating ample capacity for current loads. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use along its course. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge contributes to the overall water quality of the Ebro system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, which flows through northeastern Spain to the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro River delta is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this agriculturally and ecologically significant watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The LABASTIDA plant is located in Labastida / Bastida, in the province of Araba / Álava, within the Basque Country (Euskadi), Spain. Its address is A-3202, Lore-Toki, Labastida / Bastida, 01330.
The plant serves a population of approximately 11,334 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 15,360 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 850.46 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is required for inland discharges. The plant's compliance with this standard helps protect the Ebro River basin.
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