Overview
LEDANA wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Ledaña in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of approximately 1,919.
LEDANA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ledaña, a municipality in the province of Cuenca, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 1,919 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small inland community. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000 in freshwater areas, and LEDANA's capacity aligns with this regulatory framework. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Júcar River basin. The Júcar River flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this sensitive river basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Júcar River basin, which flows through the provinces of Cuenca, Albacete, and Valencia before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. The Júcar River supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important water resource for irrigation and drinking water. The surrounding region is characterized by semi-arid climate and agricultural land use, making water quality management critical for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The LEDANA wastewater treatment plant is located on Camino del Hito in Ledaña, a municipality in the province of Cuenca, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The LEDANA plant serves a population of approximately 1,919 people, making it a small-scale treatment facility for the local community.
The LEDANA plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids from wastewater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 in freshwater areas are required to have secondary treatment. LEDANA, serving about 1,919 people, falls just below this threshold but still operates secondary treatment, reflecting good environmental practice.
The treated effluent from the LEDANA plant is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Júcar River basin. The Júcar River flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea.
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