Overview
MONTIJO PUEBLA CALZADA wastewater treatment plant serves Puebla de la Calzada, Extremadura, Spain, with a population equivalent of 26,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The MONTIJO PUEBLA CALZADA wastewater treatment plant is located in Puebla de la Calzada, a municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. The plant serves a population equivalent of 26,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a Spanish facility, the plant is subject to 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. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Guadiana River basin. The Guadiana River flows westward through Extremadura and into the Gulf of Cádiz (Atlantic Ocean). The region's semi-arid climate and agricultural activity make water quality management critical for sustaining local ecosystems and downstream water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guadiana River basin, which flows through Extremadura and into the Atlantic Ocean via the Gulf of Cádiz. The Guadiana supports diverse aquatic life and is an important water source for agriculture in the region. The plant's operations help protect the river's ecological health by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads, particularly in a semi-arid climate where water resources are stressed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Puebla de la Calzada, in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 26,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Guadiana River basin, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As a Spanish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 26,000 PE are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nutrients.
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