Overview
MANCHA REAL NUEVA wastewater treatment plant serves Mancha Real, Andalucía, Spain, with a population of approximately 13,902. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
MANCHA REAL NUEVA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mancha Real, a municipality in the province of Jaén, within the autonomous community of Andalucía, Spain. The plant serves a population of around 13,902 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification. As a Spanish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the discharge enters sensitive areas. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards to protect local water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River flows through Andalucía and empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the ecological health of this river system and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadalquivir River basin, which is the major watercourse in southern Spain, flowing through Jaén and into the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadalquivir supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for birds. The plant's operations help protect this river system from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, contributing to the ecological balance of the region.
Frequently asked questions
MANCHA REAL NUEVA is located in Mancha Real, a municipality in the province of Jaén, Andalucía, Spain. The plant's address is Camino Viejo Mancha Real, Mancha Real, Jaén, Andalucía, 23100.
The plant serves a population of approximately 13,902 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Guadalquivir River basin. The Guadalquivir River ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Cádiz.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, MANCHA REAL NUEVA operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the discharge is in a sensitive area.
For a plant serving approximately 14,000 people in Spain, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. Depending on the sensitivity of the receiving water body, additional nutrient removal or disinfection may be required.
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