Overview
Melgar de Fernamental wastewater treatment plant serves 4,500 people in Castilla y León, Spain, with secondary treatment. It discharges 554.80 cubic meters per day into local waterways.
The Melgar de Fernamental wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Melgar de Fernamental, in the province of Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 4,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the region's water management infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day matches the population served, indicating adequate sizing. The actual discharge volume is 554.80 cubic meters per day, reflecting typical flow rates for a community of this scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ebro River basin, one of Spain's major river systems. The Ebro River flows eastward to the Mediterranean Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and agricultural water use. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Ebro River, which flows through northeastern Spain to the Ebro Delta on the Mediterranean coast. The Ebro basin supports irrigated agriculture and wetlands that are important for migratory birds and fish species. Secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping maintain water quality in this semi-arid region where water resources are critical for both human use and ecosystem health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Melgar de Fernamental, a municipality in the province of Burgos, Castilla y León, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 4,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Ebro River basin, which ultimately flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Spanish law. For a small agglomeration like this, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect receiving water bodies.
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