Overview
LEBRIJA wastewater treatment plant serves Lebrija in Andalucía, Spain, with a population equivalent of 34,953. The facility has a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified) and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The LEBRIJA wastewater treatment plant is located in Lebrija, a municipality in the province of Seville, Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 34,953, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. It is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure in southern Spain. As a plant in Spain, LEBRIJA is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. This likely refers to a volumetric flow rate or a relative capacity indicator. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows southwest through Andalucía and empties into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional agriculture and wetlands, including the Doñana area, an ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The LEBRIJA plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive wetlands and estuaries that support diverse bird and aquatic species. The plant's operations are critical for protecting water quality in this region, which is subject to agricultural runoff and seasonal drought pressures.
Frequently asked questions
The LEBRIJA plant is located in Lebrija, a municipality in the province of Seville, Andalucía, Spain. Its address is Calle Almería, Barriada Virgen del Castillo, Lebrija, Sevilla, Andalucía, 41740.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 34,953, which classifies it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant helps protect the Guadalquivir River and its tributaries, as well as the downstream Gulf of Cádiz, by treating wastewater before discharge.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people in Spain, LEBRIJA is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment may be required.
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