Overview
LOS PALACIOS VILLAFRANCA wastewater treatment plant serves Los Palacios y Villafranca, Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 43,000 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
The LOS PALACIOS VILLAFRANCA wastewater treatment plant is located in La Ventilla, Los Palacios y Villafranca, in the province of Seville, Andalucía, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 43,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classification. As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas, which are designated by member states. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Guadalquivir River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadalquivir basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southern Spain.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in the Guadalquivir River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadalquivir River and its tributaries support a variety of aquatic species and provide critical habitat for migratory birds. The region's Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall influences flow patterns and pollutant dilution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in La Ventilla, Los Palacios y Villafranca, in the province of Seville, Andalucía, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 43,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse within the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates 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 between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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