Overview
Los Navalucillos wastewater treatment plant in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, serves about 5,700 residents with advanced treatment. It discharges 975 cubic meters of treated water daily, supporting local water quality.
Los Navalucillos wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Los Navalucillos, in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,667 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant discharges an average of 975 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day. The treated effluent likely enters a local stream that feeds into the Tagus River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Tagus flows westward through Spain and Portugal, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Tagus basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Tagus River, which flows through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Camino de Espinoso del Rey in Los Navalucillos, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 5,667 residents of Los Navalucillos and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local tributary that flows into the Tagus River basin, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is required, but the plant exceeds this with advanced treatment.
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