Overview
Los Yébenes wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Los Yébenes in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain, with a population of approximately 10,413. The plant operates under Spain's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Los Yébenes wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Los Yébenes, in the province of Toledo, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It serves a population of about 10,413 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU criteria. As a Spanish wastewater facility, the plant is subject to 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 advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tagus River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this important basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture, industry, and drinking water for millions of people. The Tagus River is a vital ecological corridor in central Spain, and its waters eventually reach the Atlantic Ocean. Protecting this watershed from nutrient pollution and pathogens is essential for maintaining water quality and biodiversity in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The Los Yébenes wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Los Yébenes, in the province of Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Its address is N-401a, Los Yébenes, Toledo, 45470.
The plant serves a population of approximately 10,413 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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