Overview
MONESTERIO wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Monesterio in Extremadura, Spain. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,800 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The MONESTERIO wastewater treatment plant is located in Monesterio, a town in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,800 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish plant, MONESTERIO 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 appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that form part of the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean), supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
The MONESTERIO plant discharges into tributaries of the Guadiana River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean. The Guadiana is a major river in the Iberian Peninsula, supporting riparian habitats and migratory fish species. The region's Mediterranean climate with seasonal rainfall influences flow patterns, making consistent treatment important for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The MONESTERIO plant is located in Monesterio, a town in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 8,800 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Guadiana River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Cádiz in the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and appropriate discharge standards.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. Spanish plants often implement biological treatment processes to meet effluent quality standards.
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