Overview
Lucena wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Lucena in Andalusia, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 14,000 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Lucena wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Lucena, in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain. It serves a population of around 14,000 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and discharges into the local watershed. 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. Spain has implemented this directive through national legislation, and the plant is expected to meet the relevant effluent standards. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the population served. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Guadalquivir River basin. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with significant agricultural activity, including olive groves. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The Lucena plant discharges into the local river network, which flows into the Guadalquivir River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. The downstream environment includes agricultural areas and supports aquatic ecosystems that rely on good water quality. The plant helps prevent nutrient pollution and protects the ecological health of the river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Lucena wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Lucena, in the province of Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain. Its address is Autovía del Olivar, Lucena, Córdoba, Andalusia, 14900.
The plant serves a population of approximately 14,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local river system, which flows into the Guadalquivir River basin and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility serving over 10,000 people, the Lucena plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and appropriate effluent standards to protect the environment.
Under the EU directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to have secondary treatment. In Spain, this typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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