Overview
Monreal del Campo wastewater treatment plant serves the Jiloca area in Aragón, Spain, treating wastewater for approximately 8,656 people as part of the Ebro River basin.
The Monreal del Campo wastewater treatment plant is located in the Jiloca comarca, near the town of Monreal del Campo in the province of Teruel, Aragón, Spain. It serves a population of around 8,656 people, making it a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and its treated effluent ultimately drains into the Ebro River basin. As a Spanish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The facility is part of Spain's national wastewater infrastructure managed by regional authorities. The plant's receiving water body is part of the Jiloca River system, a tributary of the Ebro River. The Ebro basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important agricultural and ecological corridor in northeastern Spain. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Ebro River and its delta.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jiloca River, which flows into the Ebro River, one of Spain's major rivers draining into the Mediterranean Sea. The Ebro basin supports a variety of fish species and riparian habitats, and its delta is an ecologically sensitive area for migratory birds. Effective wastewater treatment at Monreal del Campo helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding the river's ecological balance and downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Camino Torrijo in Monreal del Campo, within the Jiloca comarca, Teruel province, Aragón, Spain.
The plant serves approximately 8,656 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Jiloca River, a tributary of the Ebro River, which flows to the Mediterranean Sea.
As a Spanish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Spain typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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