Overview
LAS MATAS PENASCALES wastewater treatment plant serves 9,209 people in Madrid, Spain. The facility operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LAS MATAS PENASCALES is a wastewater treatment plant located in Los Rubios, Madrid, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 9,209 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a Spanish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tagus River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports important aquatic habitats and is a critical water resource for both countries. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Frequently asked questions
LAS MATAS PENASCALES is located in Los Rubios, Madrid, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 9,209 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Tagus River basin, ultimately flowing to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility serving over 2,000 people, it is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 9,000 people are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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