Overview
MALLEN wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Mallén in Aragón, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 13,312 people.
The MALLEN wastewater treatment plant is located in Mallén, a town in the Campo de Borja region of Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain. The facility serves a population of around 13,312 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classifications. As a Spanish plant, MALLEN operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. The Ebro River is one of Spain's major rivers, flowing into the Mediterranean Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Ebro basin.
Environmental context
The MALLEN plant discharges into the Ebro River basin, a major hydrological system in northeastern Spain. The Ebro River flows into the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities along its course. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin, which is important for both local communities and downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The MALLEN plant is located in Mallén, in the Campo de Borja region of Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 13,312 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classifications.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Ebro River basin and eventually reaches the Mediterranean Sea.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas where tertiary treatment may be needed.
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