Overview
Los Villares wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Los Villares in Andalucía, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 11,036 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Los Villares wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Los Villares, within the province of Jaén in Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 11,036, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Guadalquivir River basin, one of Spain's major river systems. The Guadalquivir flows southwest to the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural irrigation along its course.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which flows through Andalucía to the Atlantic Ocean near Sanlúcar de Barrameda. The basin supports a variety of ecosystems, including wetlands and riparian forests, and is important for migratory birds. The treatment plant helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The Los Villares wastewater treatment plant is located in Los Villares, a municipality in the province of Jaén, within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain.
The Los Villares WWTP serves a population of approximately 11,036 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from the Los Villares WWTP is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Guadalquivir River basin, which ultimately flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
The Los Villares WWTP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent (PE) discharging into freshwater or estuaries generally require secondary treatment. If the receiving waters are in a sensitive area, more stringent treatment may be needed.
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