Overview
MOLAR SUR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving El Molar in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,206 people.
MOLAR SUR is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in El Molar, within the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The facility serves a population of about 3,206 residents, making it a small-scale treatment operation in the region. As a plant in Spain, MOLAR SUR operates under the European Union's 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 treated effluent from MOLAR SUR is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Tagus River basin, one of the Iberian Peninsula's major river systems. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal before reaching the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water resource for agriculture and urban areas. Protecting water quality in this basin is crucial for maintaining ecological balance and meeting EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
MOLAR SUR is located in El Molar, in the Comunidad de Madrid, Spain. The full address is Los Llanos y Remolinos, El Molar, 28710.
MOLAR SUR serves a population of approximately 3,206 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated wastewater from MOLAR SUR is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Tagus River basin, eventually flowing to the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish wastewater treatment plant, MOLAR SUR operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas that may require more advanced treatment.
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