Overview
MALAGON wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Malagón in Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It treats wastewater from approximately 36,450 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The MALAGON wastewater treatment plant is located in Malagón, a municipality in the province of Ciudad Real, within the autonomous community of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 36,450 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant operating in Spain, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Spain and Portugal before emptying into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this river system and the downstream aquatic environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, one of the major river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Guadiana River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and ecosystems in the region. The river flows through the La Mancha plain and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean, where its estuary provides critical habitat for migratory birds and fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The MALAGON plant is located on the N-401 road in Malagón, in the province of Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 36,450 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Guadiana River basin and eventually reaches 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 over 15,000 people typically require secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment may be needed if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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