Overview
MIRANDILLA wastewater treatment plant serves Trujillanos, Extremadura, Spain. It provides secondary treatment for a population of 3,600 and discharges 652.49 megaliters annually.
MIRANDILLA is a wastewater treatment plant located in Trujillanos, within the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 3,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Autovía del Suroeste, a major highway connecting the region. The plant operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The designed capacity is 3,600 m³/day, matching the population served, and the annual discharge volume is 652.49 megaliters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality, supporting aquatic life and agricultural water use in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, one of the major river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Guadiana River flows through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and irrigated agriculture. The region's Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers means that maintaining water quality in the river is critical for both ecological health and human use. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
MIRANDILLA is located in Trujillanos, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain, near the Autovía del Suroeste highway.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Guadiana River basin and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
MIRANDILLA 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 small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is typically required to protect receiving water bodies.
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