MOLINA DE ARAGON Wastewater Treatment Plant, Corduente, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain

MOLINA DE ARAGON is a wastewater treatment plant located near Corduente in the province of Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. It serves a population of approximately 9,800 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Spanish and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the regional water management infrastructure. As a facility in Spain, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Tagus River basin, one of the major river systems in the Iberian Peninsula. The Tagus River flows westward through Spain and Portugal, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Lisbon. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from pollution.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Tagus River basin, which flows through central Spain and Portugal to the Atlantic Ocean. The Tagus River supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and urban areas. Protecting this watershed is critical for maintaining water quality in the river and its estuary, which is an important ecological zone for migratory birds and fish species.